What do you do when your world turns upside-down, and your happy memories disappear?
Marley’s dream-cloth reminds her of safe and happy times, and of the people she loves. When times get tough and the cloth rips in two, those memories begin to slide away. Marley must make new loving memories before she can bring back the old ones.
Only then can she begin to imagine the future anew.
Inspired by work with children after earthquakes in Christchurch and Mexico City, A Teaspoon of Light is a story about loss, despair and the repairing of dreams. Author Peter O’Connor, an internationally recognised expert in using the arts to heal trauma, has woven a tale of hope for children struggling to make sense of their world, which Nisaluk Chantanakom has brought to vibrant life with her luminous artwork.
This is a story of our times.
There are some wonderful teaching resources created by Peter and his team at Teaspoon of Light - Te Rito Toi
Endpaper Front
Endpaper Back
activity sheet
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