A Little Sailing Lesson

A Little Sailing Lesson

By Sara Stefanini

3-5
years

Price: £12.99

ISBN: 9781836270041

Specification: 32pp, 315 x 210mm

Publication date: November 14, 2024

Format: Hardback

Also available: Paperback

ENJOY THE JOURNEY! A story about life, with its ups and downs and ebbs and flows.

Description

Aldo is an experienced sailor and knows that the first thing to do when sailing is to set a destination. A destination that can be reached even though there will be unexpected events and a level of ingenuity required along the way. As Aldo says you will always get somewhere.

Join Aldo and his young companion in this gentle story that proves that it is the journey itself and not the destination that really matters. A perfect tale of resilience and adaptability, this book presents a metaphor for life, with its changes in course and unexpected surprises. And, of course, the most beautiful destination of all: the journey itself.

Reviews

The text is full of advice for a child that are both words of encouragement for a young sailor and a more general manual for life – ‘what counts is taking time to enjoy the journey…’ ‘to take stock and not to lose heart.’

Books for Keeps

This is a beautifully illustrated and heartfelt story that captures the thrill, challenges, and life lessons of a young sailing adventure … A testament to the journey being as important as the destination. Stefanini’s artistic and storytelling ability make this book a compelling read that fosters resilience and inspires creativity.

Jessica Griffin, Children's Books Ireland

Impeccably illustrated, it’s a story about trust, knowledge, adaptability, resilience and living in the moment.

Deborah MacLaren, LoveReading4Kids

Graphic illustration with a limited but vibrant palette, satisfying composition and a sense of depth in the scene despite flat colour. Life lessons in a sustained metaphor.

Nicolette Jones

Little ones will be more than happy to climb aboard with Aldo and his young companion in this gentle story of resilience and adaptability which blends Stefanini’s enchanting artwork with a beautifully a simple text full of words of encouragement for any young ‘sailor’ unsure of life’s ebb and flow.

Lancashire Post

With its gentle, philosophical text and beautiful graphics, this book will look equally at home on children’s and adult bookshelves and coffee tables 

Shelf Editions

It’s the kind of book unafraid to muse on life a little . . . A title that makes it clear that the journey is far more important, sometimes, than the destination.

School Library Journal

This many layered book is a delicate metaphor for life, an adventure story and an introduction to sailing and diving suitable for readers from 4 years upwards.

Eve Bearne, Just Imagine

With striking artwork washed in blue, this is a calming and reflective book.

The Bookseller

Strikingly illustrated picture book . . . this is a book about the ups and downs of life, and the importance of being adaptable and resilient on life’s journey

The School Librarian