My Soul Treasure
Written by Kate Searle
Illustrated by Alison Mutton
Ages 4+ | 28 Pages
Publisher: Kate’s Soul Treasure (2022) | ISBN-13: 978-0645415421
Publisher’s Book Summary: My Soul Treasure is a beautifully illustrated children’s book designed to teach children how to connect with their inner selves and cultivate self-awareness and self-love. It follows the story of a young girl who goes on a journey beyond her mind, body, and heart to discover her own inner treasures. The story includes positive affirmations and visualization exercises to help children develop mindfulness and self-reflection skills.
Available for purchase on Amazon, Bookshop, and Barnes and Noble.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Kate Searle is a geologist, wife, and mum who lives in the southwest of Australia. Becoming a mother sparked Kate’s love of storytelling. She has an innate passion for instilling in children a sense of personal empowerment. She has woven her love of gemstones into her debut book, My Soul Treasure, to teach children about the incredible powers of their own souls.
For more information, visit the website, author's Instagram account, author's YouTube channel, or author's Facebook page.
ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR
Alison Mutton is an illustrator from Perth, Western Australia, mainly working in the children’s and educational publishing fields. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Design & Illustration from Curtin University and has been a freelance illustrator for over ten years. When not illustrating, she likes to play the piano, needle felt, walk her dog, and swing dance.
Written by Kate Searle
Illustrated by Alison Mutton
Ages 4+ | 28 Pages
Publisher: Kate’s Soul Treasure (2022) | ISBN-13: 978-0645415421
Publisher’s Book Summary: My Soul Treasure is a beautifully illustrated children’s book designed to teach children how to connect with their inner selves and cultivate self-awareness and self-love. It follows the story of a young girl who goes on a journey beyond her mind, body, and heart to discover her own inner treasures. The story includes positive affirmations and visualization exercises to help children develop mindfulness and self-reflection skills.
Available for purchase on Amazon, Bookshop, and Barnes and Noble.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Kate Searle is a geologist, wife, and mum who lives in the southwest of Australia. Becoming a mother sparked Kate’s love of storytelling. She has an innate passion for instilling in children a sense of personal empowerment. She has woven her love of gemstones into her debut book, My Soul Treasure, to teach children about the incredible powers of their own souls.
For more information, visit the website, author's Instagram account, author's YouTube channel, or author's Facebook page.
ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR
Alison Mutton is an illustrator from Perth, Western Australia, mainly working in the children’s and educational publishing fields. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Design & Illustration from Curtin University and has been a freelance illustrator for over ten years. When not illustrating, she likes to play the piano, needle felt, walk her dog, and swing dance.
AUTHOR INTERVIEW
Life Is What It's Called - Why is the message in My Soul Treasure important?Kate Searle - The message in My Soul Treasure is important because it introduces children to their soul, which can be challenging to explain! The book uses the metaphor of gemstones and jewels to illustrate that our souls sparkle and shine. Each gem represents an inner strength that we can tap into. By understanding that they have a treasure chest within them, children can discover that they are not just their thoughts, feelings or appearances, but powerful souls being human. My Soul Treasure encourages children to connect with their soul, discover their inner strengths and use them to manifest positive emotions and experiences every day.
Life Is What It's Called - What do you hope kids will learn from this book?
Kate Searle - My dream is that all children learn that they have a treasure chest inside them. By reading My Soul Treasure, I hope kids learn how powerful they are and how to connect with their soul by saying the positive affirmations and doing the gentle visualization exercises within the story. I also hope they learn to think about which soul treasure they need most that day, to help their soul shine bright, and then spend time being cosy, creative, happy, loving and compassionate, courageous, imaginative and wise.
Life Is What It's Called - What conversations do you hope this will spark between kids and adults?
Kate Searle - I hope My Soul Treasure sparks conversations between kids and adults about what our souls are. We hear this word so often in everyday life, just think - music, food, literature. But how often are we taught about this big, powerful and important part of ourselves from a young age? I hope adults are inspired by My Soul Treasure to tell kids their own stories about times when they felt each of their soul gems shine bright. For example, a time in their life when they felt their blue sapphire courage gems shine bright. What were they doing? How were they being courageous? Or a story about a time they felt their orange opal creativity gems shine bright. These stories will help them connect with their kids and at the same time, empower their kids to embody these inner strengths in their own lives.
Besides reading this book, how else can kids connect with their inner selves?
Kate Searle - Children can connect with their inner selves by spending time…Being cosy, like building a cosy cubby and relaxing in it. By being creative, like cooking their own free-style creations. By being happy in the sunshine, like riding their bike or making sand-angels at the beach. By being loving and compassionate, like making a homemade gift or writing a card for someone in their family. By being courageous, like trying something new and giving it a go. By being imaginative, like playing dress ups charades with their family. By being wise and divine, like sitting on the grass, holding a gemstone and listening to the sound of the wind and birds.
Life Is What It's Called - How has connecting with your inner self helped you?
Kate Searle - Connecting with my inner self and learning to listen to my soul has given me the confidence to follow my dreams. By connecting with my inner self I have always felt supported and never alone. It has helped me to feel comfortable being and expressing my unique self. And most importantly, it has helped me to open my heart to share my gifts and ideas with the world.
Life Is What It's Called - What is your background in writing?
Kate Searle - I loved writing as a child and often wrote and illustrated my own stories. As I grew up, my love of gemstones and the outdoors led me to a career as a Geologist. After years of working in the field exploring for minerals, I went back to university and completed my Juris Doctor law degree. My law degree taught me a lot about the art of writing and concisely expressing my ideas.
Life Is What It's Called - What writing projects are you working on next?
Kate Searle - I am getting ready to launch my new children’s game called Find Your Treasure which is a fun treasure hunt game that includes clue cards and real gemstones. The game inspires children to find their own soul treasure! I am also dreaming up the sequel to my chapter book.
GIVEAWAY 
Enter the giveaway for a chance to win a signed hardcover copy of My Soul Treasure and a Kindle!
One (1) grand prize winner receives:
Four (4) winners receive:
My Soul Treasure Book Giveaway
One (1) grand prize winner receives:
- A hardcover copy of My Soul Treasure, signed by Kate Searle
- A Kindle (2022 release)
Four (4) winners receive:
- A hardcover copy of My Soul Treasure, signed by Kate Searle
My Soul Treasure Book Giveaway
This post is sponsored by Kate Searle. The author interview questions in this post are based on my own curiosity.
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