Pea Pod Lullaby

"""a profoundly moving love poem, not only for families but also for our planet and all its inhabitants, animal and human-a prayer for our survival. Reading the beautiful language and realising its meaning would be affecting enough, but combined with the superb illustrations, it becomes sublime. The illustrations contain pictorial references not only to caring for individual families, but also to the plight of refugees, endangered animals and the environment. The basic message is one of love and caring for each other; Pea Pod Lullaby says there is hope for us and the world. This is highly recommended for all ages."" Margaret Hamilton ...'This book is intoxicating. I've turned so many times to its poetic words and lost myself in the beauty of the illustrations. It's for everyone: from the small child on your knee to the great-grandma sitting in the sun.' Good Reading 'King's eloquent watercolour and ink tapestry-like strip sequences punctuated by large, full-page spreads chronicle a journey from danger to safety. In combination with Glenda Millard's prayerful poem (the two worked in close collaboration throughout on an art gallery wall project), the result is a powerfully affecting, deeply moving book that speaks to people of all ages. It's a poem for survival: survival of the homeless and displaced, for refugees especially (and sadly there are ever increasing numbers seeking safety in countries other than their own); for the survival of endangered animals too.This sublime picture book offers a heartfelt message of caring, connectedness, love and hope; it's one to treasure.' Red Reading Hub"