I Lost A Day
by Briana Corr Scott
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Pub Date 8 Apr 2025 | Archive Date 1 Apr 2025
Nimbus Publishing | Nimbus Publishing Limited
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Description
A lyrical, beautifully illustrated story in verse from the author and artist who brought us Wildflower, The Book of Selkie, and While You Were Sleeping, exploring creative and mindful ways to live with mental illness.
I lose track of the hours
And sometimes the days
When anger takes over
When sadness just stays…
In this gentle verse story, children of diverse ages and backgrounds experience a range of emotions, from anger to depression to anxiety, "losing a day" to negative thoughts and feelings. Whether a child feels rage "buzzing like bees" or loses a day under the covers, wrapped in the "softest cocoon" of their bed, they will soon discover that losing a day doesn't have to be a bad thing. You can lose a day listening to the calm and steady tapping of the rain, or by reading or writing a story, by running or playing music. By listening to your breath. By the end of this thoughtful book, readers and parents will learn about creative responses to the most common mental health challenges for young people.
With gorgeous gouache and watercolour illustrations, and backmatter featuring nature-based mindfulness activities and a heartfelt letter from the author, I Lost A Day beautifully demonstrates both the challenges and the creative solutions to living with mental illness.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781774713631 |
| PRICE | CA$14.95 (CAD) |
| PAGES | 32 |
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Featured Reviews
Pamela G, Librarian
I received an electronic ARC from Nimbus Publishing through NetGalley.
Beautifully illustrated book that offers ideas for kids who are dealing with strong emotions. Readers see all the ways they "lost a day" as they coped with anger, sadness, etc. Scott offers a gentle tone and affirmation for the emotions they feel and the ways they cope. The soft focus artwork encourages being gentle. A definite must for families and classrooms.
Lee M, Reviewer
We gain ourselves when we lose ourselves in something other than just ourselves.
Emotionally brilliant and delicately relatable. I love how the volcanic-red line drawings of emotion transform into images of electrified joy! This powerful and simple message about how losing our sense of time gives us time us to regain a sense of ourselves is beautifully told. A story that's completely approachable for children (and adults) of all ages.
Thanks to @NetGalley for sharing this DRC with me for an honest review.
Katt G, Reviewer
The art is this story was the first thing to catch my eye. It is so stunning and full of things for the eye to see without being overwhelming which is so important for a children’s book. The story itself is very clear and isn’t a topic often discussed in children’s books and it deserves more attention so I loved that. It’s written simply but it flows well and is easy for children to digest. Both my 2 year old and my 9 year old loved it!
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