Reading to children and telling them stories foster their imagination and build bonds. It has benefits for grown-ups too. The particular time parents spend reading together promotes bonding and helps to develop their relationship with their child, making bedtime stories an ideal nighttime ritual for the little ones. There are many books for children, including Eileen Ferriter's “Sailing the Milky Way: A Passport to the Unimagined.” Filled with Eileen's artworks, the book presents a joyful and whimsical sprinkling of a magical story.
In “Sailing the Milky Way,” a child is told a bedtime story about a dragonfly named Yuri. Yuri embarks on a thrilling journey that involves sailing on immovable seas, using wind power, and venturing beyond the Milky Way. The use of vibrant, genderless, and culturally sensitive art throughout the intriguing book completes it. Eileen's book inspires young readers to explore, imagine, and create. It also encourages parents to guide their children to accept life's challenges with a brave heart. As such, it has charmed book reviewers and critics.
A review article from the Kirkus Reviews praised Eileen's words: “The text is inspiring and urges readers to joyfully explore the world, honor the Earth, and approach life with an open heart,” the article stated.
Karen Rigby of the Foreword Reviews described the book as a fanciful interpretation of a nighttime ritual, highlighting its characteristics as an energetic book that centers on creative dreaming.
The BlueInk Review commended the overall message of the book as well as its pictures. Its review said: “The illustrations accompanying these thoughts are highly colorful and imaginative, with swirling lines and a collage-style mix of images.”
Those who have read Eileen's book describe it as an uplifting story that will stir the imaginative juices of children. “Sailing the Milky Way: A Passport to the Unimagined” by Eileen Ferriter is now available at ReadersMagnet Bookstore, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble.
Sailing the Milky Way: A Passport to the Unimagined
Author | Eileen Ferriter
Genre | Children's Book
Publisher | ReadersMagnet LLC
Published date | July 19, 2022
Author
Eileen Ferriter was born in Northampton, Massachusetts, and was introduced to painting at an early age. She attended Smith College, where she studied fine arts, theatre design, and architecture. Eileen is an award-winning designer with extensive management experience in the sports and leisure industries, ad her joy of sailing began in her twenties. In her debut book, Sailing the Milky Way: A passport to the Unimagined, she combines her interests through this story of wonder, whimsy, and a little magic.
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