What hopes do you have for the future? Who do you long to become? This empowering book encourages young girls to become leaders unafraid to stand up for themselves and others. The world’s been waiting for them, and there’s so much to discover! Warm, loving rhymes and tenderly detailed illustrations help readers imagine the thousands of adventures up ahead. Each new day is a chance to become a keeper of kindness and a champion of change, an imaginative explorer who listens well and speaks the truth.
A perfect gift for baby showers, graduations, and other celebrations, Dreams for Our Daughters is a book girls will treasure throughout their lives.
Born on this star-scattered night,
kissed by the cosmos—
a child made of moonbeams.
In your small, starfish hands,
the future nestles.
So dream big, little one.
The wind whispers a welcome:
we’ve been waiting for you,
for the joy-making,
groundbreaking magic
you”ll do.
So never be labeled as
less than you are.
Be brave and believe in
your own guiding star.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ruth Doyle is also the author of Dreams for Our Daughters (Eerdmans). She has won several awards from the Winchester Writers’ Festival for her writing for children. Ruth lives in Kent, England, on the Mini Motley Farm with her family and a multitude of animals. Follow her on Twitter @RuthPopeyeDoyle.
ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR
Ashling Lindsay is an illustrator and animation director. Her previous books include Dreams for Our Daughters (Eerdmans), The Tide (Tiger Tales Press), and The Night Box (Clarion), which was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal. She has an undergraduate degree in visual communication and a Master of Arts degree in design, both from the Belfast School of Art. Ashling lives in Belfast, Ireland. Follow her on Twitter @AshlingLindsay or visit her website at ashlinglindsay.co.uk.
