Maggie Smith, bestselling author of the viral poem "Good Bones" and the memoir You Could Make This Place Beautiful, delivers a lyrical and reassuring picture book perfect for calming active minds at bedtime (or anytime).
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At bedtime, when lights go out...sometimes thoughts stay on.
Scary things and worries flutter and flap around. It's so hard to sleep!
But a little imagination (and a lot of love) can create a cozy nest for happy thoughts--and sweet dreams for little ones.
Maggie Smith is the New York Times bestselling author of You Could Make This Place Beautiful, Goldenrod, Keep Moving, Good Bones, and more. My Thoughts Have Wings is her debut picture book. She lives with her children in Columbus, OH. You can find her online at maggiesmithpoet.com.
Leanne Hatch is the author and illustrator of The Brand-new, Never-used, Perfect Crayons; Rosie and the Pre-loved Dress; and Unraveled. She's also the artist of My Thoughts Have Wings by Maggie Smith. With a background in both fine arts and fashion design, she divides her time between writing and illustrating for children, creating patterns for textiles, and designing accessories. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family. You can visit her online at leannehatch.com.
"The cozy ideas will comfort nervous young readers and make a strong conversation starter for less-than-sure caretakers. 'Everyone worries, ' and barring a late-night banana bread craving, the soothing suggestions will surely bring somnolence on soft feathers. Fortitude against fluttering fears." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Offering a portrait of a family addressing a child's fears, this mindfulness-oriented work explores accessible techniques whose practice offers pleasure, too." -- Publishers Weekly