“The story leaves its reader warm, hopeful and able look forward to the future.”

Wolf`s Present is a beautiful story about child’s sickness and recovery. It is told through the eyes of a little bear who must see a doctor; the wolf. How can the wolf convince the little bear to endure a long treatment that hurts in the moment but cures in the future?

Wolf’s Present is an engaging journey through the event that alters the daily life of many families. Harsh medication, long stays in the hospital and being away from parents and loved ones alter the life of the child and the entire family. Patience and trust are needed to save a young life.

The book will serve as a psychological lifeline for young cancer patients and children battling a long-term sickness.

Wolf`s Present is planned together with the parents of a seriously ill child, a psychologist and health care professionals. It pays attention to the feelings and experiences of the whole family. Adults can help the sick child and his siblings to handle emotions in a frightening situation which is difficult to understand and accept. It also helps the children to build trust to the treatments and carers.

In spite of a serious theme, the book contains much light and many joyful moments - ’a secretly wise book’.


Englanninkielinen versio kirjasta Suden lahja.

Satukirja sairastuneen lapsen koko perheelle. Kirjan kirjoittaja on opettaja, kirjailija Ilona Tomi ja sen kuvittaja on taideterapeutti, nukketeatteritaiteilija Anna-Liisa Tarvainen.

Kirjaa on suunniteltu yhdessä psykologin, sairaanhoidon opettajan ja sairastuneen lapsen vanhemman kanssa. Satu auttaa lasta ja hänen perhettään käymään läpi sairauden herättämiä tunteita ja kokemuksia.

Satu kertoo kahdesta karhunpennusta, joista toinen sairastui, ja siitä, mitä kaikkea heille tapahtui, ja kuinka karhunpentu parani.