Samuel Langley-Swain

The story is written by adoptive dad Samuel Langley-Swain, founder of Owlet Press, and was inspired by his children's experiences. "When my son used the 'storm in a jar' metaphor as a very clear way to describe how his anger and frustration were building inside him, I knew instantly this would be a great visual story," Sam says, "I think a lot of books that work around loss (or bereavement) portray abstract ways to describe the loss itself and don't address the emotional aftermath - to me this...See more

The story is written by adoptive dad Samuel Langley-Swain, founder of Owlet Press, and was inspired by his children's experiences. "When my son used the 'storm in a jar' metaphor as a very clear way to describe how his anger and frustration were building inside him, I knew instantly this would be a great visual story," Sam says, "I think a lot of books that work around loss (or bereavement) portray abstract ways to describe the loss itself and don't address the emotional aftermath - to me this is the most important bit! See less