For kids ages 3-7, this lyrical picture book explores the complex emotions around missing a loved one, with stunning illustrations by Ojibwe artist Maya McKibbin.
I wish I could show you…
this great big meadow,
like a sea of lacy clouds….
In this beautiful ode to nature and mindfulness, a child sets out to explore the environment around their home, using all their senses. Yet, someone important is missing, someone the child wishes could be there on the journey.
Expressive text by Kathy Stinson leaves room for readers' own interpretations about who the child in the story might be missing, while Indigenous illustrator Maya McKibbin's gorgeous images capture the lush beauty of the natural world and the tenderness of a child's emotions.
The perfect book for helping a child navigate loss, or missing someone that can't be there with them.
Published in Partnership with the David Suzuki Institute
| ISBN: | 9781771649926 |
| Publication date: | 5th June 2025 |
| Author: | Kathy Stinson |
| Illustrator: | Maya McKibbin |
| Publisher: | Greystone Kids an imprint of Greystone Books |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 40 pages |
| Genres: |
Children’s picture books Wildlife Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ecosystems Children’s / Teenage emotions: Sadness, unhappiness, disappointment PSHE: Bereavement and Grief Romance / Relationship Stories |
For kids ages 3-7, this lyrical picture book explores the complex emotions around missing a loved one, with stunning illustrations by Ojibwe artist Maya McKibbin.I wish I could show you…this great big meadow,like a sea of lacy clouds….In this beautiful ode to nature and mindfulness, a child sets out to explore the environment around their home, using all their senses. Yet, someone important is missing, someone the child wishes could be there on the journey.Expressive text by Kathy Stinson leaves room for readers' own interpretations about who the child in the story might be missing, while Indigenous illustrator Maya McKibbin's gorgeous images capture the lush beauty of the natural world and the tenderness of a child's emotions.The perfect book for helping a child navigate loss, or missing someone that can't be there with them.Published in Partnership with the David Suzuki Institute
If You Were Here features in the following genres: Children’s picture books, Wildlife, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ecosystems, Children’s / Teenage emotions: Sadness, unhappiness, disappointment, PSHE: Bereavement and Grief, Romance / Relationship Stories
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If You Were Here was written by Kathy Stinson and published by Greystone Kids an imprint of Greystone Books
If You Were Here has 40 pages
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