by Cortney Renae Cino (Author), Marina Saumell (Illustrator)
This picture book celebrates a child's unique capabilities and promotes a growth mindset.
In a world full of different lights, there are two that never fade. This elegantly simple story artfully weaves together the similarities between the sun's light and a child's inner light, reminding readers that something inside each of us is enduring and powerful.
The Lights That Stay follows the journey of a child whose inner light grows and transforms in various and profound ways.For those who enjoy inspirational children's books by authors such as Nancy Tillman, Kobi Yamada, or Amy Krouse Rosenthal, this book provides another opportunity for your child to feel confident about growing, changing, and trying new things.
Beyond a bedtime story, The Lights That Stay makes a great baby shower, graduation, or birthday gift.
Author Biography
Cortney Cino is the author of The Lights That Stay, Sincerely, Antonia, Finally Home, and the Piper's Adventures series. With a background in marketing, she now writes and publishes children's books full-time. Her experiences living in Washington, DC; Boston, MA; and Morehead City, NC, where her family was stationed with the military, have all influenced her writing. Cortney currently lives with her husband and three daughters in Northern California. For more information, visit www.whimspirebooks.com.