Books like My father's arms are a boat by Stein Erik Lunde
Unable to sleep, a young boy climbs into his father's arms. Feeling the warmth and closeness of his father, he begins to ask questions about the birds, the foxes, and whether his mom will ever wake up. They go outside under the starry sky. Loss and love are as present as the white spruces, while the father's clear answers and assurances calm his worried son.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Stein Erik Lunde
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