Description:
A lyrical picture book in gentle rhyme that invites children to step outside and discover their inner world through nature. Each illustration features a real Maine location. Ages 4-7.
Brief description: Jennifer Comeau treasures walks in Maine's special woodland places. A Certified Forest Therapy Guide, singer-songwriter, and author-speaker, Jen's experiences among "the standing ones" are awe-inspiring and grounding. Her forthcoming debut novel, A Moon in All Things, is a heroine's journey to reclaim the old ways of nature. As a trustee for TreeSisters.org, an international reforestation and women's leadership organization, she lives with her husband, Lt. Col. John Comeau, and a spunky poodle, Bridey, in Kennebunkport, Maine.
Review Quotes:
"The Inside of ME is an irresistible and inclusive invitation to skip, roll, or run to the sea, to the pond, or to the woods--where magic awaits! Recommendations for specific spots in Maine to visit, and fun activities to do there, guarantee unforgettable encounters with nature--moments that can change a kid's life. Brava!"
--Sy Montgomery, national bestselling author of How to Be a Good Creature
"A word-and-picture book that takes children and parents on a sun-and-wind-blown joy ride across the place where we live, reawakening our childhood souls in much the same way that Dylan Thomas's 'Fern Hill' does."
--Kerry Hardy, researcher, eco-historian, and author of Notes on a Lost Flute: A Field Guide to the Wabanaki
"The Inside of ME is a beautiful book that reminds children of all ages of the joy and gratitude we have for our intimate relationship with Mother Earth and all her children. It is a book to have in your personal library."
--Dr. Anita Sanchez, Nahua & Toltec, author of The Four Sacred Gifts: Indigenous Wisdom for Modern Times