When a little girl discovers her father has gone missing while moving house, it seems like a game. But she soon realises that their change of address isn’t the only change in her life. Finding herself constantly tripping over unseen tensions, she learns that it’s more than just the family bric-a-brac that has been packed away. So she enlists the help of both her parents to help unpack her fears.

This moving story reveals a tenacious little girl facing the challenge of helping her parents unpack more than the family’s bric-a-brac. Rich in metaphor, and layered with meaning, Funny Feelings storybooks provide an accessible way to explore complex issues.

The main message of The Day That We Moved House is that not dealing with things that upset us and packing them away restricts our life and doesn’t solve our problems. We have to find a safe space to get them out in the open and talk them through.

“I hope many parents do take the opportunity to read and use the books to connect to their child within, in the hope of connecting with the own children at difficult times.”

Vincent Papaleo, Psychologist