Written by Jennifer Comeau
Illustrated by Suzi Linden
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e-book 978-1-961905-15-3 | softcover 978-1-961905-14-6
June 2024 | 40 pages | Age: 4-7 years
The Inside of ME is a profound reminder of what happens on the inside when we go outside. More than it seems, it prompts children to think about their magical, interconnected world and the possibility of a reciprocal relationship with nature. Each illustration renders a scene from a natural place in Maine that is both open to the public and accessible to small children. In the back of the book are invitations to adventure to those places. This book is a keepsake and guide for exploring Maine’s outdoors and the natural world wherever you are.
In the media
books_of_prisha – review – August 23, 2024
WABI Book Club – interview – September 13, 2024
worldofbooks607 – review – October 3, 2024
“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
“In a simple, classic style of books like Good Night Moon, The Inside of ME is a heartwarming and charming book that will inspire children and adults to go outside and play. With delightful illustrations and poetic language, readers are reminded of how sparkly and happy we feel when we immerse ourselves in the beauty of nature.”
—Ellen Dee Davidson, author, forest listener, mother, and grandmother
“The Inside of ME shimmers. When I founded Climate Change & Consciousness, I did so with the full faith that inner and outer environments mirror each other. Jennifer Comeau opens this portal to our precious little ones so that they can feel their birthright of connection to the natural world.”
—Stephanie Mines, Ph.D., author of The Secret of Resilience: Healing Personal and Planetary Trauma through Morphogenesis and The Great Physician: Medicinal Poetry for the Anthropocene
“The book’s simple yet profound language reflects the majesty of the natural world, inviting readers on a journey to discover their own inner beauty. It reignited a connection to nature that resonated deeply within me, reminiscent of my wonder as a young girl.”
—Maria Inés Miranda, founder at Wise Women Chile and Innoavture