{"product_id":"9781917194112","title":"Kite Day","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn evocative picture book for 3-6 years olds expressing the struggles a parent or guardian with Bipolar Disorder can experience as well as the strength and hope of their unconditional love.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAlso features exquisite watercolor illustrations and back matter spread explaining mood disorder.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMamuś and her son love Kite Days. But conditions have to be right.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSometimes the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, and the day is calling… But it's still not a Kite Day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSometimes the clouds roll in, and the wind is too strong… And they still try for a Kite Day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut when their string gets tangled and the light gets dim, they must stay inside and wait for their next chance at a Kite Day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNavigating worry, anger, sadness and disappointment, Mamuś and her son fly their kite together. While her mood mirrors the kite’s motions – gently rising, twisting in the wind, tangling in a tree, and crashing to the ground – the pair continue to try. Despite the ups and downs, their love is, and will always remain, constant. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Is today a kite day?”\u003c\/i\u003e I ask Mamuś.\u003cbr\u003eHer smile is a blossom unfolding.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Let’s go and see,”\u003c\/i\u003e she says.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn honest yet hopeful glimpse into a child’s experience with a parent who has bipolar illness or other mood-related struggles, including concrete suggestions for young readers who are concerned about a loved one, this is a key social and emotional learning (SEL) book for young readers and loved ones navigating a mental health illness.","brand":"Lisa Varchol Perron","offers":[{"title":"Watkins Media |  Hardback  |  2026-04-21","offer_id":47338505797887,"sku":"9781917194112","price":24.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_82fd18b8-8c11-47a7-a1dd-3b2037cc5305.jpg?v=1759938357","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781917194112","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}