A toddler picture book by Eseld Carne COMING
Tegen's first crossing to Enys Vean with Old Tom Bray and one oar ("no hurry"). Puffins! The ruined chapel! And Old Tom talks to the sea — Tegen is sure the sea answers.
In The Ferry to the Little Island, Tegen’s first trip across to Enys Vean begins with Old Tom Bray, Flora, and a ferry moved by one oar and the promise of “no hurry”. This is a small voyage with a wide sky: puffins on the little island, a ruined chapel to wonder at, and grass soft as a green pillow. Old Tom talks to the sea — and Tegen is quite sure it answers.
Perfect for readers aged two to four, this gentle picture book offers the pleasures toddlers return to again and again: repeated phrases, unhurried sounds, and the quiet comedy of a grown-up who chats to the sea. The crossing feels exciting without becoming frightening, with plenty to spot and name on each page. Its reassurance comes from trusted company, a calm pace, and a world that feels safely held.
As part of Eseld Carne’s Little Polperran series, The Ferry to the Little Island lets the very youngest readers meet Polperran through first experiences and familiar faces. Enys Vean, Old Tom Bray, Flora, the puffins, and the chapel become gentle threads in the shared village tapestry, ready to be recognised later as children grow into the older Polperran books. It is a tender doorway into Cornwall-flavoured storybook days.