Peter O’Connor (text) and Nisaluk Chantanakom (illustrator), A Teaspoon of Light, Dirt Lane Press, May 2024, 32 pp., RRP $26,95 (hbk), ISBN 9781923044210
Main character Marley has a dream cloth which holds onto her memories of love, safety, and happiness. In hard times the dream cloth tears and Marley’s treasured memories start to fade.
What do you do when your world turns upside-down, and your happy memories disappear?
With the support and power of friendship, Marley finds the strength to make new memories which give new life to her old treasured ones.
Peter O’Connor’s A Teaspoon of Light is a story about memories and remembering. Paired with Nisaluk Chantanakom’s magical and whimsical illustrations, readers are taken on a journey of hope and loss, love and friendship.
A story inspired by trauma and tragedy which shines light on the importance of healing and hope for the future. Teacher notes are available at the publisher’s website.
Reviewed by Raquel Mayman
