Monique Gray Smith
July 04th, 2025

Let Dragonfly be your guide in Dreaming Alongside, illustrated by Nicole Neidhardt (Orca Book Publishers $21.95), a gentle and imaginative journey through both natural and human-made worlds. Young readers are invited to draw inspiration from forests, rivers, sewing machines and even construction sites—spaces that hold possibility, creativity and healing. The book blends rural and urban settings while offering children the space to dream, reflect and consider the kind of magic they can shape in their own lives. Dreaming Alongside encourages thoughtful daydreaming, ending with a question: “What do you like to dream about?” Monique Gray Smith is an award-winning author, speaker and consultant. With 12 books for readers of all ages, she is known for her messages of healing, resilience and the core teaching that love is medicine. 9781459838611
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