Dreams for Our Daughters

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Though things are opening up, covid cases are still high and a lot of our staff have only received one jab. A star-scattered night, a brand new baby, and all the potential in the world… This is a poetic introduction to what it means to be raised as a girl in the challenging times we live in, and all of the dazzling possibilities the world has to offer. This prescriptive poem represents an ideal for parents to share with their daughters, teaching parents that daughters must be taught to be doers and encouraged to be dreamers. 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. On international women’s day this beautiful hardback book celebrates women and all they are capable of.

This is the companion volume to Songs for our Sons, which I am definitely now going to be purchasing! With so many odd cultural messages about womanhood—be it in conservative Christian thinking or secular thinking, Doyle and Lindsay encourage young girls to simply be themselves, no matter what other messages the world brings.Ruth Doyle and Ashling Lindsay put into words and illustrations the dreams of parents: dreams for a happy, prosperous, and fulfilling life for their children. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). Her picturebooks are published in more than 10 languages and have been nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal, shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, The Klaus Flugge Prize and the Children’s Books Ireland Book of the Year Award. 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.

This lavishly foiled, inspiring picture book is the perfect gift for every key moment in a child's life, from birth to graduation. The companion book to Songs for our Sons, this is a truly stunning gift for children and parents at any key life moment, from birth to graduation. With an inspirational message, Dreams for our Daughters speaks of what it means to be a child in this challenging world. It will make you yearn to be young again, ready to take on the world and all of the many opportunities and possibilities it offers. 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.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. 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. 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. POETRY Dreams for Our Daughters By Ruth Doyle, Illustrated by Ashling Lindsay, Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2020, 32 pp. The illustrations flow across the pages, pulling you happily through the story with the same quality that Ashling Lindsay brought to her delicate but beautiful book The Night Box.

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.With stunning, dreamlike illustrations, wishes and hopes for this new little girl carry us through time-travel, the frontier of space, exploration of the planet, daring visions of dragons, wolves and incredible sea-creatures, flights of fancy and the real world. EXODAI by Elizabeth Hendrick is a brutal, honest and unflinching look at love, obsession and torture. A perfect gift for baby showers, graduations, and other celebrations, Dreams for Our Daughters is a book girl will treasure throughout their lives. While I don't particularly care for the "guiding star" aspect, I recognize the intent is for the child to imagine greatly and believe they can do things.