Bob Rich reviews Lucky G and the Melancholy Quokka

I have reviewed several other therapeutic children’s books published by Loving Healing Press, so my expectations were high. I was not disappointed by Lucky G and the Melancholy Quokka

Aimed at 5-8 year old children with diagnosable depression, this little book has two components: first the illustrated story with rhyming couplets simple enough for a Grade 3 child to read, and for all to enjoy when read by an adult; then a section for parents that is scientifically accurate, in plain language. This part addresses several myths without lecturing, and lists relevant resources within the USA.

The illustrations are delightful, and will be enjoyed by any kid. The characters are a wise raven (with a Ph.D. no less), and several Australian native animals who interact in a very human way that should a raise laugh by both parents and children.

Lucky G and the Melancholy Quokka is not actually a therapeutic book. Rather, in both the story and the parents’ component, it educates about depression, destigmatizes mental illness, and encourages people to seek professional help. It informs the reader about the symptoms, and motivates parents to act.

I can thoroughly recommend this fun little book.

Still Wild: Poems from Bear Shack

SKU 979-8-89656-060-9
$18.95
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Product Details
UPC: 979-8-89656-060-9
Brand: Modern History Press
Binding: Paperback
Audiobook: Audible, iTunes
Edition: 1st
Author: Suzanne Sunshower
Pages: 92
Publication Date: 03-11-2025

At the age of sixty, Suzanne Sunshower moved into an ancient hunt camp trailer, which she named Bear Shack, in a remote area of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. This is her story.

"In her new collection Still Wild, Sunshower loses herself in the remote wilderness of Upper Michigan. Many poets and writers have made this journey. In Sunshower's hands, however, the path is studded with 'the last afros of red and orange' autumn and 'the pale, the pan' of the moon. Each yearling and chickadee become revelations as she struggles through blizzards, griefs, ice storms, and invaders. The way isn't easy." -- Martin Achatz, author of A Bigfoot Bestiary and Other Wonders

"Sunshower depicts the Midwest as a frontier, sometimes feared, sometimes embraced, always alive. She challenges the stereotype that the Midwest is merely a place to fly over. Sunshower reminds us to pay attention, to look up, to find home." -- CJ Giroux, author of Sheltered in Place and Destination, Michigan

"Go deep into the woods in the pages of Still Wild and find yourself among something extraordinary in this brave tale of becoming a true Yooper." -- Lisa Fosmo, author of Mercy is a Bright Darkness

SUZANNE SUNSHOWER is the author and editor of five books. She lives with her dog in Upper Michigan.

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