Kite Day
The Ups and Downs of Mental Health
Published on 21. April 2026
32 pages
978-1-917194-12-9 (ISBN)
Description
Mamus and her son love KITE DAYS. But conditions have to be right.
Sometimes the sun is shining, and the breeze is BLOWING perfectly. . .
but getting outside feels impossible.
Sometimes, they feel as strong and graceful as their kite, but their string gets TANGLED and the clouds roll in, so they must wait.
But despite the setbacks, the pair continue to try. And through the UPS AND DOWNS, their love always remains constant.
A touching tale expressing the struggles a parent or guardian with a mood disorder can experience while showcasing the strength and hope of a community's unconditional love.
Sometimes the sun is shining, and the breeze is BLOWING perfectly. . .
but getting outside feels impossible.
Sometimes, they feel as strong and graceful as their kite, but their string gets TANGLED and the clouds roll in, so they must wait.
But despite the setbacks, the pair continue to try. And through the UPS AND DOWNS, their love always remains constant.
A touching tale expressing the struggles a parent or guardian with a mood disorder can experience while showcasing the strength and hope of a community's unconditional love.
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Lisa Varchol Perron is a psychotherapist, which helps inform her writing about the resiliency of the human spirit. Lisa has been published in Highlights Hello, The Caterpillar, and The School Magazine. Lisa's debut picture book, PATTERNS EVERYWHERE, and her debut board book, MY LOVE FOR YOU, were published in 2023.
Find out more information at https://lisaperronbooks.com/
Siski Kalla was born into a storytelling family with Finnish, German and English roots, and she has always loved creating quirky characters and stories, bringing them to life via watercolour and pencil. Siski has illustrated more than 15 children's books, including the I Love You This Much! series from Wonderbly, Gertie is Not All Dogs and Let's Explore Snails! which won the Spark Award from the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI).
Find out more information at https://siskikallaillustration.com/
Find out more information at https://lisaperronbooks.com/
Siski Kalla was born into a storytelling family with Finnish, German and English roots, and she has always loved creating quirky characters and stories, bringing them to life via watercolour and pencil. Siski has illustrated more than 15 children's books, including the I Love You This Much! series from Wonderbly, Gertie is Not All Dogs and Let's Explore Snails! which won the Spark Award from the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI).
Find out more information at https://siskikallaillustration.com/
