Meryse Tissera

Sky and the Rainbow Meryse Tissera

Sky and the Rainbow is a heartwarming story of hope during the coronavirus Pandemic. Through the eyes of a child we learn how to stay safe during the pandemic, manage "big feelings" of loneliness and uncertainty, adapt to different situations and look for the good in every challenging situation. This book helps children and adults connect together to process complex subjects of human emotion, create new ways of living on Earth and offers wisdom for the pandemic and beyond. The goal of this book is to ignite conversations and promote awareness at the very earliest about a more environmentally friendly future and empower children and their families to make positive changes for a brighter tomorrow.

Why Purchase this Book?Give children a character to relate to during this unprecedented timeTeach children how to stay safe during the pandemicInspire activities for children to engage in during quarantine, social distancing and lockdownsEmpower children to have a positive mindsetEncourage children to countPromote animal recognitionLearn the days of the weekIntroduce children to sustainable practices that benefit all life on EarthEmpower children to become agents of change for a brighter tomorrowExplain this unprecedented time to children/grandchildrenIgnite children's natural curiosity and imagination by engaging in conversation about complex topics like climate change and nature conservation. Keepsake for children living through and born during the pandemic
Who is Sky?
Sky is a little girl whose life suddenly changes when the Corona virus reached North America. Like so many children, she could no longer go to the playground or the library, visit friends and family or enjoy birthday parties. Sky deals with big emotions of loneliness and uncertainty and develops emotional resilience as she learns to look for the good in every situation. Sky also learns what she can do to be a powerful agent of change for a brighter tomorrow for all life on Earth.

This Books PurposeTo build emotional resilience in children by fostering a positive mindset in all situations. To ignite conversation and awareness about complex subjects such as climate change, renewable energy, recycling etc at the earliest ageTo empower each child reading it to understand that they are powerful agents of change.

Why I wrote this book?

I was inspired to write this book during the coronavirus lockdown to give children and families hope during an unprecedented time of great uncertainty and loneliness. The lockdown, social distancing and quarantine meant that the world had changed almost overnight and we had to find new ways of doing life. In the midst of every challenge there's always a positive take away; for my daughter, this meant spending more time with Daddy while he worked from home. It was also a great opportunity to introduce her to more sustainable practices as the environmental benefits of lockdown became evident with improved air and water quality, reduced noise pollution and animals coming out to play around the world.