This beautiful picture book was written by a meditation teacher.
The story begins with a happy, curious boy, surrounded by friends and family.
When he wakes up one day to an unexpected feeling of sadness, he’s naturally afraid and confused.
A magic pink light appears and offers to help fill his empty heart. The boy imagines the light as a giant pink bubble surrounding him with love and a feeling of safety.
The light changes his experience from one of sadness to love and positivity.
My Thoughts
I loved this book. The watercolour artwork is gorgeous and the author provides caregivers an easy and gentle tool for helping their little ones deal with confusing feelings.
I realize it’s not a book for everyone. I’m a long-time meditator and yoga practitioner myself, so I’m very comfortable with the idea of universal light and energy (those words aren’t used in the book), but obviously, not everyone is.
If the practice of visualizing light and love in your heart appeals to you, then you’ll very much appreciate this book.
It’s the perfect little story to read to your child as a first step in teaching them that they have the power to control their own feelings.
I’m sure children will find this uplifting book immensely appealing — who doesn’t want to spend their day in an imaginary bubble of pink light?
I highly recommend The Boy and the Pink Light to interested parents and grand-parents as it helps children express and cope with difficult feelings, as well as building emotional resilience.
The Boy and the Pink Light by Mayra Clay & Line Andersen was published January 2025 by Bookpath Publishing and is available from all good booksellers, including Amazon.
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