Just One Little Light

Whatever the darkest dark might look like for you, this delicate picture book is a reminder that you will always carry a light inside yourself. Just One Little Light is a picture book that presents itself as a perfect introduction to the concept of hope, even if just a glimmer of it

Written by the critically acclaimed Kat Yeh, Just One Little Light is simple and direct in its message: you are enough and you are not alone. Focusing on the unwavering belief in your own light, the picture book tells the child reader that, even if small, their light is enough to show the way forward, and the illustrations complete that message with multiple little lights together bringing an explosion of colour.

Responsible for the beautiful and delicate images is Isabelle Arsenault. The internationally renowned artist used gouache, charcoal, and soft pastels to create the illustrations for Just One Little Light, techniques that are a perfect fit for a story like this one. Bringing depth even to the darkest dark and softness to the brightest of the pages, Arsenault’s illustrations bring Yeh’s idea home, showing the power of community.

A truly great picture book doesn't rely solely on the text or the images but thrives on the symbiotic relationship of both, and Just One Little Light is a perfect example of it. The text by itself might seem repetitive to the listener, but accompanied by the illustrations you can fully grasp and admire the idea behind it. One little light, and one little light, and one little light together can light up an entire room.