The Soul Bird by Michal Snunit
This book was really enjoyed when I read it to staff and students in a variety of situations. The reading can be accompanied by a slide show using the illustrations from the book.
The relationship between ourselves and our soul is explained in this gentle, poetic story, which was written for children and has since become an international bestseller for all ages.
The book has been translated into 23 languages.
This enchanting book has a simple message. Deep within every person lives a soul bird, a creature who has thoughts, feelings, and dreams. Sometimes we can tell the soul bird what to feel. Sometimes it decides all by itself. With delightful drawings and poetic text, this book teaches us to listen to our soul bird and find out more about our true selves.
When we hear the message of the soul bird, we understand why we behave the way we do. And once we understand our behaviour, we can begin to live a happier, more fulfilling life. First published in Israel, The Soul Bird was an instant bestseller. Over the years its magic has spread around the globe, appealing to readers of all ages.
From the book introduction:
Deep within us lies the soul, and in the soul lives a special bird. The soul bird opens and closes the drawers of our soul, in which lie our feelings: there is a drawer for jealousy, one for happiness, one for love, one for every human emotion. Only the soul bird holds the keys to these drawers and opens them when we ask it to. Sometimes the bird is contrary, and opens the wrong drawer – instead of silence, there is speech; when we most want to be patient and calm, there is anger. How can we hear the bird’s message and find out more about our true selves?
The Soul Bird is a metaphor for the soul, containing drawers of emotions that can be opened with the right key.
