Fenn and the Foggy Morning

About the book

Fenn and the Foggy Morning begins at the river, where the world has gone soft and white overnight. The familiar bank, the reeds, the far shore have all been swallowed by fog, and the morning is quieter than usual. Fenn is there anyway, small and still, looking out into the grey. There is nothing to fear, but there is something to meet, and the story follows that gentle meeting.

This is a picture book about quiet courage, the kind that does not shout or hurry. Fenn does not charge into the fog. Instead, the morning unfolds one careful step at a time, and the way forward becomes clear slowly, as fog always does clear, when you give it time. The pages breathe. There is room to look, and room to wait.

Fenn and the Foggy Morning is written for ages 3 to 6, and it suits the kind of child who sometimes feels uncertain when things look different from expected. It does not promise that the fog will vanish quickly. It shows, in a calm and unhurried way, that you can still find your path even when you cannot see very far ahead. The river is there. The morning is there. You just have to go softly.

It is a picture book about being brave without making bravery sound loud. Short, warm sentences and painterly river scenes give the story a gentle, grounded feeling. Read it slowly, in a calm voice, and let the fog do what fog does on the page.

Fenn and the Foggy Morning is Book 5 in the Fenn's River Days series from Lantern Path Books, our independent Australian picture-book imprint. Like every title from Lantern Path Books, it is calm, kind and unhurried, with human-curated, human-approved illustrations.

Paperback, 24 pages, and good for any morning that feels a little uncertain.

For grown-ups and educators

This title is part of Lantern Path’s calm, human-curated picture-book library. For reading guides and bundle pricing (5+ copies) for schools, libraries or youth services, please get in touch or see the educators page.

More in Fenn's River Days

• Book 1 · Fenn and the Sweet Berries
• Book 2 · Fenn and the Little Lost Boat
• Book 3 · Fenn and the Little Seed
• Book 4 · Fenn and the Skipping Stone

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