A picture book inspired by a true story, Wet Toes is the fictional journal of a parent separated from their child.
Simple and touching, the words are accompanied by the expressive water colour images of renowned Australian artist Darren Pryce.
With a provoking foreword by Dr Zoë Brew, Wet Toes invites you to stop and think — reflect and share, with those you love.
"Stories are powerful.
None more so than the ones that we tell ourselves.
We carry these stories with us, collecting and collating our experiences into identity.
Some stories exist within families, others belong only to you.
I wonder how many of us are carrying the weight of stories unshared…
Uncertain of where or how to share them.
Listening to others’ stories can help us begin to understand ourselves and others in new ways.
Wet Toes allows us to contemplate someone else’s journey.
To witness the moments that a parent holds onto.
To see ourselves reflected in the pages.
It is a guide to connection, belonging, and love that is not always immediate or visible.
It is also an opportunity for us to consider how we are holding onto our own memories and meaning."
Dr Zoë Brew, PsyD.
June 22nd, 2022
