Selkie

Age range 4+

A wordless picture book that illustrates the power of friendships even when communication is not possible through language.

In a small village by the sea, the fishermen are full of tales and myths of monsters, pirates, and mermaids, but there is one myth that may be true. On a fine, clear morning, the men set sail. Reeling in the nets, the youngest of the crew is dragged into the water. Rescued from the depths of the sea by a playful seal, a transformation occurs and a tender friendship is formed. This is a wordless picture book telling the tale of love and friendship across boundaries.

'A visually arresting, haunting, wordless tale guaranteed to spark wonder.' – Kirkus Reviews

'Birch shares with us a timeless, ageless story of the love that can arise between humans and creatures of the wild - closer kin than we usually realise.' – Spirituality & Practice