Hare & Ruru

Name: Hare & Ruru
Brand: David Bateman Ltd
SKU: 9780995118058
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A Quiet Moment

By Laura Shallcrass

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This is the story of Hare, who struggles with an unnamed mental malady self-described as 'noise'. Noise could be runaway thoughts, voices in Hare's head, or loud feelings and general anxiety. Hare goes on a journey to try and find a solution. Just when Hare thinks... Read More

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Hare lived in a quiet corner.But there was still noise... This is the story of Hare, who struggles to find quiet even in peaceful places. Hare goes on a journey to try and find a solution. This gentle, heartwarming story is for anybody who suffers from noises, anxiety or loud feelings.

Description

This is the story of Hare, who struggles with an unnamed mental malady self-described as 'noise'. Noise could be runaway thoughts, voices in Hare's head, or loud feelings and general anxiety.

Hare goes on a journey to try and find a solution. Just when Hare thinks there's no hope, a friend, Ruru, flies calmly down and gives a suggestion.

Hare ultimately feels better after doing three things:

Talking to someone
Focusing on breathing
Connecting to nature

This gentle story is for anybody who suffers from noises, anxiety, or loud feelings.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780995118058

Publisher: David Bateman Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 09 October 2020

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: Beatnik Publishing

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 7.0mm

Width: 205.0mm

Height: 290.0mm

Weight: 325g

Pages: 32

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About the Author

Laura Shallcrass is an artist and author, and a busy mum of two boys. Laura works from her home in the hills near Queenstown, New Zealand, where she lives with her husband and children, along with an ever-growing zoo of furry friends.

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