My father’s arms are a boat by Stein Erik Lunde

My father’s arms are a boat by Stein Erik Lunde, illustrated by Øyvind Torseter, translated by Kari Dickson. Enchanted Lion Books 2013. 

Very understated. So much so, I missed the fact the mother had died the first time I read it. It is a lovely story about care and love, but definitely for older audiences, and more as a conversation starter, than a guide to grief and bereavement.