Dreams for Our Daughters

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A beautiful and poignant message is at the heart of this book: whatever is expected of you, you can be whoever you want to be.

I enjoyed elements of the art in this book, particularly the colors and the winding plants… however, something struck me as a bit off about the tone of the book.It’s not meant to be oppressive, I’m sure, but somehow it came across a little like that to me, as an adult reader. They are wild, liberating and oh, so inspiring, invitations to be a star-gazer, trail-blazer; a fierce freedom-leader, a bold self-believer; a keeper of kindness and champion of change. Warm, loving rhymes and tenderly detailed illustrations help readers imagine the thousands of adventures up ahead. Selected clients : Alba editorial, Francis Lincoln, Andersen Press, Gallimard Jeunesse and Booktrust.

A glorious tale encouraging young girls to become leaders, to know their potential and believe in their worth. A perfect gift for baby showers, graduations, and other celebrations, Dreams for Our Daughters is a book girls will treasure throughout their lives. The world is waiting just for you, ready for you to explore and find your place, in this mesmerising collaboration from Ruth Doyle and Ashling Lindsay.I would rather have liked to see a book in the children’s own voices, encouraging them to dream, to speak, to be. This is the companion volume to Songs for our Sons, which I am definitely now going to be purchasing! The artwork is by turns whimsical, adventurous and energetic, addressing current issues such as climate change, Pride and the comparative importance of inner and outer beauty.

On the day your daughter is born, read this poem to her, then read it to her every day after until she can read it to herself, until she loves it and lives it.

She has an undergraduate degree in visual communication and a Master of Arts degree in design, both from the Belfast School of Art. This book is newly discovered treasure, glittering with promise and joy from the minute you open its covers. An uplifting and inspirational picture book about the unique experiences and opportunities that children raised as girls will encounter in this sometimes troubling, challenging world. We'll keep in touch with fresh newness and offers so that you're first in the know of what's happening! The new musical will be produced by the band and ROYO with Pete Waterman, and will be directed by Rachel Kavanaugh, with choreography by Olivier Award winning Matt Cole.

If you’re looking for a keepsake gift for a new baby girl then this stunning and poetic forthcoming picture book, Dreams for our Daughters by Ruth Doyle and Ashling Lindsay, would be a beautiful choice. Beginning with the same words as its’ companion book, Songs For Our Sons (see below) we take now a new road, different, but the same as a brand new baby girl enters the world with her dreams clutched in her ‘small starfish hands. Ruth Doyle and Ashling Lindsay share their talents once again to craft an empowering, whimsical message of strength, power, beauty, grace, and belonging. This is a poetic introduction to what it means to grow up as a girl in the challenging times we live in, and all of the dazzling possibilities the world has to offer.

Inspired by wishes that most girls have thought about at one point in their life; whether it be dreaming to cast spells or simply climb trees. This beautiful mix of childlike magical dreams and inspiring words of encouragement to change the world is matched perfectly with the fantastical illustrations. POETRY Dreams for Our Daughters By Ruth Doyle, Illustrated by Ashling Lindsay, Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2020, 32 pp. This lavishly foiled, inspiring picture book is the perfect gift for every key moment in a girl's life, from birth to graduation.