#waitingforwolf

The paperback of my new picture book WAITING FOR WOLF is out now! 🦊🌟🐺 And a little quote from the interwebs, 'It is the perfect picture book to open up conversations about loss, grief and learning to carry on, in a gentle and comforting way for children.' . . . . . #storybook #waitingforwolf #wfw #childrensbook #picturebook #fox #wolf #kidsbook #reading #illustration #readingmatters #sandradieckmann #hodder #hachette #carryingon #childrensbookillustration #explorepages #kids #kidlit #kidlitart #art #loss #grief #friendship #memories #illustratorsoninstagram #illustrationartists #nightsky https://www.instagram.com/p/B7V9xzvF0Cg/?igshid=u1wvvptpa2g

My book WAITING FOR WOLF was very guided by my love for Daniel Johnston’s song SOMETHINGS LAST A LONG TIME. The lyrics are inscribed on the title page and dedicated to my brother Sebastian who lived with me through the loss of our mother who died of a brain tumour when we were young teenagers. ‘The red is strong, the blue is pure’... Daniel himself sadly passed away two days after my book came out last September 2019 and I never got to send him a copy. He was an awesome illustrator as well as beautiful musician. You should listen to his sweet music when you have a moment. I think it is unparalleled and will be with me for the rest of my life. Thanks for the inspiration Daniel wherever you are! 🌟 ▪️🔺🔹 SOME THINGS lyrics: Your picture is still On my wall, on my wall The colors are bright Bright as ever The red is strong, the blue is pure Some things last a long time Some things last a long time Your picture is still On my wall, on my wall I think about you Often, often I won't forget all the things we did Some things last a long time Some things last a long time It's funny, but it's true And it's true, but it's not funny Time comes and goes, but all the while I still think of you Some things last a… . . . . . #danieljohnston #somethings #blue #red #colours #somethingslastalongtime #inspiration #storybook #waitingforwolf #wfw #childrensbook #picturebook #kidsbook #reading #illustration #readingmatters #sandradieckmann #childrensbookillustration #kids #kidlit #kidlitart #art #wolf #fox #loss #grief #friendship #memories #illustratorsoninstagram #illustrationartists https://www.instagram.com/p/B9Kou-fH7ve/?igshid=1s5x4z521ce2z

My childrens #bookreview in #southwaleseveningpost #waitingforwolf #sandradieckmann @hachettekids A stunningly illustrated and lyrical story about friendship loss and grief the perfect story to start discussions about learning to cope with bereavement. . . .. . .. . .#bookstagram #kidslit #coverkidsbooks #booksforkids #bookblogger #reading #childrensbooks #readtome #readtoyourchildren #readaloud #readingisfun #littlebookworm #kidsblogger #instakids #pblit #picturebook #instabook #bookreview #childrensbookillustration #illustratorsofinstagram #illustrator #kidslitartdesign .#gifted https://www.instagram.com/p/B4pXcHbgamc/?igshid=1sbq9jpjw77s0

#waitingforwolf #sandradieckmann @hachettekids A stunningly illustrated and lyrical story about friendship loss and grief the perfect story to start discussions about learning to cope with bereavement. . . .. . .. . .#bookstagram #kidslit #coverkidsbooks #booksforkids #bookblogger #reading #childrensbooks #readtome #readtoyourchildren #readaloud #readingisfun #littlebookworm #kidsblogger #instakids #pblit #picturebook #instabook #bookreview #childrensbookillustration #illustratorsofinstagram #illustrator #kidslitartdesign .#gifted https://www.instagram.com/p/B2B41RRA2Ez/?igshid=1u17w6yte139j