Elisa Margrétar's Friends – a book with a message
The authors and publishers of the book, Friends of Elísa Margrét, have in recent days and weeks been visiting nurseries in the capital region, giving a copy of the book, which was published in memory of a three-year-old girl who died from a brain condition three years ago. Elísu Margrétar's father, Hafsteinn Vilhelmsson, met with the head teachers of Hafnarfjörður last week and presented the book to the nurseries as a gift.
Authors and publishers
of the book, Friends of Elísa Margrét, have been going back and forth in recent days and weeks
nurseries in the capital region and given a copy of the book, which was published to
Memories of a three-year-old girl who died from a brain disease three years ago. Father
Elísu Margrétar and Hafsteinn Vilhelmsson attended a meeting of the nursery school headteachers of Hafnarfjörður.
last week and gave the book as a gift to nurseries.

The main character in the book – Friends of Elísa Margrét is
daughter of Hafsteinn and Gyða Kristjánsdóttir. Elísa Margrét, who was severely disabled and was born
with a brain disorder called Lissencephaly, died in early 2016. The book takes
in a professional and elegant manner on important issues concerning different
Family types, different people, and generally about friendship and diversity.
of social life. 1000 copies were sold before Christmas 2016 and the proceeds have gone to
supported by the Ring Hospital for Children. Hafsteinn reported this at a meeting with
to nursery heads that the couple are still receiving videos and stories from grateful
parents (and nurseries) where the book is a big favourite with children and
has she helped parents to explain diversity to children in the best possible way
a natural and good way.
Elisa Margrétt's parents wish, with this beautiful gift, to
The nurseries spread the message and thereby keep their daughter's memory alive.
Preschool directors in Hafnarfjörður were, as expected, pleased with the gift, as you can never have too much.
a great deal of professional material that addresses important issues such as this. The City of Hafnarfjörður thanks parents, authors and other well-wishers.
My heartfelt thanks for a book with a noble and good message.