Ilka, wordsmith and creative ecologist, chose in her Masters thesis to focus on environmental storytelling. She then chose to study water diplomacy through the United Nations institute for Training and Research. However, don't let such formal qualifications vibe you that she is some dry distant academic, she lives poetry, and deeply connected life immersion, as indeed Cloud does. This story is an encouragement of such ways, what is called for in the shift we are called to make in these times. The book has been likened to 'The Little Prince', for the wee one within and without. 10% of all sales go to The Rainforest Action Group eh.
There are 12 hand painted illustrations, in this cozy in the hands sized, square format, hardcover book. Now I know, Ilka drew herself away, entered a focused sacred space to do these pictures, some of which have origins rooted back many years in sketch's, ideas and responses to feeling the environmental crisis of species extinction and water pollution. You won't find doom and gloom here though, this spell is cast in hope by both Cloud and Ilka. Now I shan't say any more, to find out more or purchase a copy pop over to www.latorica.net. You never know what you may find....
