A children’s author has released a new picture book based on her own experience of self-isolation and being cut off from family and friends.
Isla Wynter, from Helensburgh, has published The Bunny on the Moon, which tells the adorable story of Maribus Honey, a rabbit living all by himself on the moon.
One day, when he feels particularly lonely, he builds a ladder and climbs down to Earth — but the question is whether he will find the friendship he’s craving.
The picture book encourages children to talk about their feelings and fears, while also telling them that it’s okay to feel lonely and scared from time to time.
While the book doesn’t mention the coronavirus or lockdown, it is written with the current situation in mind.
Isla said: “Many parents have told me how difficult it is for their children to not be able to see their friends or relatives.
“Some even think that their grandparents no longer love them because they don’t come for visits.
“That’s why I decided to have my main character live on the moon, far away from everyone else.”
She added: “I hope that this book can give children the confidence to talk about their emotions as well as deal with the confusion and unpredictability the coronavirus pandemic has brought with it.”
