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Sky Castle
Written by Sandra Hanken
Illustrated by Jody Bergsma

$15.95

Reading Level: Ages 4-Adult
Pages: 32
Binding: hardcover
Size: 8.5" x 11"
ISBN: 978-0-935699-14-2



Let’s build a great castle high up in the sky
We’ll just close our eyes and let ourselves fly
To a bright new world of our own creation,
Full of hopes and dreams and imagination.

Let's fill up our castle with all of life's treasures
Like warm hugs and smiles and love beyond measure
Light hearts and laughter will start each new day
To brighten our path and show us the way

Now plan your creation, your dream in the sky.
No castles are built by those who don't try.

In this magical book, three fairies help our imaginations soar as we build a dream castle in the sky. Sandra Hanken’s poetic vision and Jody Bergsma’s vivid illustrations create a majestic kingdom where all of God's creatures are welcome.

Bergsma's intriguing Celtic borders twist through each page, adding special touches of mystery and creation. Once it’s complete, the entire castle slides down to the Earth “on moonbeams and music and prayers.”

Each of our inspirational, award-winning children’s books has been selected from among the many hundreds of submissions we receive each year. We then find the perfect artist, whose vision and talent are unleashed to create a brilliantly illustrated, award-winning children’s picture book. Sky Castle was a finalist for the Benjamin Franklin Award for Best New Voice, and a finalist for the Northwest Association of Book Publishers award for Best Book.

About the Author
Sandra Hanken has worked as an elementary school teacher, crisis shelter worker, parenting educator, and is currently a family social worker. For many years, Sandra aspired to write “a book that would encourage children’s belief in themselves and their abilities.” Surrounded by woods and wildlife, Sandra and her husband live in their country home near Chisholm, Minnesota.
About the Illustrator
An internationally acclaimed artist, Jody Bergsma is one of America's most accomplished watercolorists. Jody's Dreamkeepers style has been deeply inspired by her visits to Ireland and the sixth century city of Glendalough; her Natural Elements style was inspired by visits to Alaska, the Queen Charlotte Islands, and Washington's Olympic Peninsula. Jody is the author and illustrator of the DragonFire Trilogy (Dragon, The Little Wizard, Faerie) She also illustrated three other books (The Right Touch, Dreambirds, Sky Castle).
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