A beautifully pitched exploration of grief for little ones, Mountford's tender tale revolves around Fox's anger and confusion at finding a motionless bird and the reassuring story told to them by Moth.
A beautiful and sensitive exploration of grief, loss and hope from Karl James Mountford, in his much-awaited author-illustrator debut.
One day, Fox is drawn to something in the forest - it's something small, something silent, perhaps forgotten. It's a bird, as still as can be. Fox is confused, upset and angry - is the bird broken? But then a little moth comes along. Kind and wise and comforting, Moth shares a gentle philosophy: the story of the circles in the sky.
Told with huge sensitivity and style, this story of grief and hope feels like a folk tale for modern times.
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
ISBN: 9781529502572
Number of pages: 40
Weight: 375 g
Dimensions: 285 x 205 x 8 mm
Beautifully and stylishly illustrated, this is a moving story about loss and hope - Charlotte Eyre, The Bookseller
Written with gentleness and sensitivity, and stylishly illustrated in a stunning palette of muted colours, this exploration of grief – told in the manner of a contemporary folk tale – is ideal as a helping hand for youngsters coping with bereavement. - Pam Norfolk, Lancashire Evening Post
This is a gentle way of talking about death that is perfectly pitched for little ones.[…] With stunning artwork in rich autumnal colours, this first picture book written and illustrated by Karl James Mountford is utterly beautiful in both mood and style. It will be pored over for its beauty as well as the message. - BookTrust
Karl James Mountford has created one of the most beautiful books I have ever seen […] The Circles In The Sky is a powerful, poignant story of love, loss, grief and hope. It is a book that I want to place in the hands of every bereaved mother, every sibling suffering loss, every family with an empty place at the their table. The Circles In The Sky is stunning. - Edspire
After reading this intensely powerful fable-like picture book I needed to sit quietly and just be for a while. […] Not a single hint of talking down to children is there in this awesome book, just a beautiful message beautifully presented. - Red Reading Hub
Karl James Mountford's 'The Circles in the Sky' is a gentle and considerate tale of a wild Fox experiencing grief for the first time, as a wise Moth attempts to support him through the complex emotions... More
Circles in the Sky is a beautifully created book that offers a gentle and tender approach to handling life after loss. The concept of life and death being hand in hand is a delicate analogy that easily opened up... More
The Circles In The Sky is a masterpiece of a story. A book that takes the time within its words, pictures and colours to explain to children (and even adults) what grief is like and how it hurts but how we can still... More
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