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I just finished reading Night Knight:  Therapeutic Bedtime Stories by Emma Piers and all I can say is, Wow! This cute little book caught me off guard and took me by surprise. You all know what a strong believer I am in promoting children’s reading and this adorable book provides some big important themes for such little readers ages 4 to 12 years old. 

This book is a collection of common themes that enable children to understand, cope and overcome stresses of life.  Through the characters of  Rosador, Orion and Fumblekins, the reader learn ways  to accept and overcome with what is bothering them, real-life based issues such as, death, rejection, bullying, insecurities, abandonment and so much more. This book  conveys some hard-core issues but written to fit the understanding of a young reader.

Orion is an elf who has lost his younger brother and  Rosador is his best friend, who helps him through this difficult time. Yet, with each other, they cope with their emotions and feelings to accept what has happened. Later, you get to meet some of their friends,  like Fumblekins, the Fulture, who blames himself for his mother’s and father’s separation.  Rosador and Orion help Fumblekins to see that it his not his fault and that  he is perfect  just the way he is.

Each chapter of the story is a lesson in life with heartfelt messages. At the end of each chapter, there are loving and soothing words allowiing children to fall asleep with positive thoughts and ensuring words.  The pictures in the book, illustrated by Mark Turner, are beautifully depicted enhancing the story. The book also comes with two CD’s in where the book is narrated in a soothing voice.   Knight Night is really a delightful book and I recommend it every parent but more so, to any parent that may have a child going through some difficult, emotional hardships.

About The Author

Emma Piers is an author, well being coach and narrator. She lives in rural Dorset in the UK with her life/working partner MarkTurner. Emma was born in a rambling old vicarage in Kent, in 1958. Her father was a vicar, and she had two siblings. During her early years, the family moved five times. During these years, Emma developed a deep love and sense of connectedness with the natural world around her. Walking and writing stories about mythical creatures and people became a big preoccupation, alongside a love of English that was instilled in her by two teachers who were both passionate about their subject. As a counter balance, she managed to fail her Maths ‘O’ level three times. Friendships came and went with five different schools in short succession being attended. A working year exploring the USA and France was followed by another year feeling out of place in a technical college studying pitman script, shorthand typing and profit and loss accounts. Many years and several homes later, after her younger child started grammar school, Emma started studying counselling and creative writing. After a number of years in counselling practice, and travels in Australia, Emma’s more recent studies are encompassing both traditional therapeutic and mythological storytelling. This form of storytelling incorporates understandings of the holistic ways in which human and environment interact. 

Her latest book is Night Knight: Therapeutic Bedtime Stories.

You can visit her website at www.emmapiers.com.

Follow the author on Twitter at http://twitter.com/#!/NightKni

Disclosure: I received a  copy of this book from Pump Up Your Book in exchange for my review.   No other compensation was received.  All opinions are 100% my own and may differ from others.