{"product_id":"kim","title":"Kim","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA story straight from the heart, Sam Usher explores themes of friendship, saying goodbye and missing someone special…\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt is never too late to say everything you want to say, to the one you love most! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne summer holiday, a boy makes a new friend,\u003ci\u003e Kim.\u003c\/i\u003e What begins as a simple summer friendship soon becomes the very best time of his life. Kim makes everything brighter and more exciting; Kim makes him feel funny and adventurous. But all too soon, the holidays end and Kim – and all the possibilities and hope she brings with her – is gone. There is still so much the boy wants to do, still so much he wants to say…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eYears later…\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The boy – now an adult – finds his photobook from that summer.  Looking back, he discovers that stories have the power to keep people close. So, he begins painting and brings the photobook to his publisher. The book you are holding, \u003ci\u003eKim\u003c\/i\u003e, are his memories and how they make him feel. He hopes, with all his heart, that Kim might see this, too … and know that every word is true. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRemembering is another way of loving.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- A book that\u003cb\u003e shows children how precious friendships are \u003c\/b\u003eand that \u003cb\u003ea true friend means finding someone who makes you feel good about yourself.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- The scrap book\/photobook format will \u003cb\u003eencourage children to document their own happy memories\u003c\/b\u003e and will lend itself to group crafting activities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Shows the importance of\u003cb\u003e emotional anchors – safe spaces – that help with stress and create a mental “treasure” children (and adults!) can revisit, time and time again.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eGently supports children through big feelings\u003c\/b\u003e such as sadness, saying goodbye and missing someone special, in a way that feels safe and reassuring.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- A\u003cb\u003e moving keepsake picture book\u003c\/b\u003e with cross-over appeal.\u003ci\u003e One Day\u003c\/i\u003e for young children.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sam Usher, illustrated by Sam Usher","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53961539780955,"sku":"9781529543360","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0875\/0451\/9515\/files\/9781529543360.jpg?v=1788418569","url":"https:\/\/shop.walker.co.uk\/products\/kim","provider":"Walker Books UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}