The Inside of ME - Softcover

Comeau, Jennifer

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1961905140 ISBN 13: 9781961905146

Publisher: 12 Willows Press, 2024

Synopsis

A winner of the 2025 Gold Nautilus Book Award, The Inside of ME is a lyrical and uplifting picture book that invites young readers to connect with nature—and themselves—through poetic language and enchanting illustrations.

Told in gentle rhyme, this story encourages mindfulness, curiosity, and a sense of wonder. Each page draws children closer to the natural world, while also inviting them to explore what lives inside: imagination, courage, and joy.

What Makes This Book Special:

• Poetic Storytelling: A rhythmic, reflective narrative that helps children feel at home in both the world around them and within themselves.
• Nature-Based Illustrations: Features real-life outdoor locations in Maine that families can visit—ideal for young adventurers and nature lovers.
• Built-In Adventure: Includes suggestions for outdoor exploration, making this book both a keepsake and an interactive guide to mindful play.

Praise for The Inside of ME:

"A wonderfully whimsical and reflective picture book that will carry readers easily through some adventures in the natural world."
— Reader Views Kids

"An irresistible and inclusive invitation to skip, roll, or run to the sea, to the pond, to the woods—where magic awaits!"
— Sy Montgomery, national bestselling author of How to Be a Good Creature

The Inside of ME is more than a story—it’s a gentle call to slow down, step outside, and discover the beauty of both the earth and our inner lives.

About this title

About the Authors

Jennifer Comeau treasures walks in Maine's special woodland places. A Certified Forest Therapy Guide, singer-songwriter, and author-speaker, Jen's experiences among "the standing ones" are awe-inspiring and grounding. Her forthcoming debut novel, A Moon in All Things, is a heroine's journey to reclaim the old ways of nature. As a trustee for TreeSisters.org, an international reforestation and women's leadership organization, she lives with her husband, Lt. Col. John Comeau, and a spunky poodle, Bridey, in Kennebunkport, Maine.

Suzi Linden is a lifelong artist who translates her joy of nature into her work. She is the author-illustrator of three Princess Bigfoot books-Princess Bigfoot in Alaska, Princess Bigfoot Gives Thanks, and Princess Bigfoot in Maine. She lives in western Maine, where she works and wanders her trails for daily inspiration.

Edition details

• Publisher: 12 Willows Press
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1961905140
• ISBN 13: 9781961905146
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Linden Suzi
• Number of pages: 40