Life-affirming and lyrical, this beautiful picture book celebrates the awesome power of nature, while gently introducing young children to the concept of life and death. Over the course of a year, a young child and their dog watch kingfishers by the river with Grandpa. As spring turns to summer and autumn to winter, the kingfishers raise a family, while Grandpa teaches his grandchild about the power of nature and the circle of life. Written in memory of her father, whose favourite bird was the kingfisher, Anna Wilson takes readers on a lyrical journey though a year in the life of a kingfisher family. Stunning illustrations by Sarah Massini bring the riverbank to life in all its glory, while the powerful intergenerational bond between grandparent and grandchild shows that just as spring always follows winter, hope will always return if you know where to look for it. A positive story about life, death, and being a part of the natural world.

This is the fifth and final book in the 'Hugo and Daddy' series and it marks a major milestone for author Ric Hart who started the series following the birth of his son Hugo, shortly followed by the sad death of Hugo's mummy Jade. This episode sees Hugo starting primary school and Ric could not be prouder... "To see Hugo starting primary school felt like a million miles away four years ago, but I did it, I got here, and I'm proud of every step." The book shares the journey of Daddy taking Hugo to school for his first day at primary school and sees them turning what can be quite an overwhelming experience for children into something to embrace with confidence. Ric sees the books as a way of turning negative trauma into positive magic for Hugo, and hopes that, when he grows older, Hugo will see how Daddy turned those tragic years into something beautiful for him. Ric says: "I hope you enjoy our latest and final adventure. Who knows what the future will bring, but I'm embracing it with love, joy and inner peace with our wonderful boy Hugo Jaden Hart."