Kate’s Soul Treasure by Kate Searle
Today is my stop on The Children’s Book Review tour for My
Soul Treasure. This gorgeous cover captured my attention and I’m so happy to
share this book with you along with my exclusive interview with the author,
Kate Searle. Scroll to the bottom for a chance to enter an amazing giveaway!
Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in order to share
my opinion, but this isn’t a sponsored post.
About the Book:
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.
Interview with the author:
Where did the idea
for My Soul Treasure come from?
The idea for My Soul
Treasure came about whilst I was immersed in the creative process of
writing my middle grade novel Find Your
Treasure. Whilst working on the draft of Find Your Treasure with my editor, I felt inspired to capture the
essence of the story and bring it to life in the form of a vibrant and visually
stunning picture book that younger readers could enjoy. I imagined big bright,
engaging pages filled with colourful illustrations for each of the chakra and
rainbow inspired soul gems. And so, My
Soul Treasure was born!
What do you hope
readers take away from your book?
Above all, I hope they are inspired and empowered by the
story’s message. My greatest wish is that readers discover they have a
treasure-chest of inner strengths within their own souls. I hope they remember
this as they journey through life, especially during challenging moments when
they feel upset, angry, hurt or alone. In these moments, I hope they remember
their soul treasure and embrace the affirmations, visualization exercises and
techniques shared in the book. For example, if they ever feel scared or in need
of comfort, I hope they remember their ruby cosiness soul gems. They could say
the affirmation ‘I am safe and sound’ and visualise their rubies glowing and
surrounding them in a protective rosy light. I encourage them to then take
practical steps to help cultivate that warm, snug and secure feeling within
them, like wrapping up in a cosy blanket or having a hot chocolate or building
a blanket fort! Ultimately, I hope My
Soul Treasure inspires readers to recognize their own power to nurture and
cultivate their soul gems, allowing their souls light to shine brightly in the
world!
How did you become a
writer?
Well it all started during the challenging covid lockdowns.
It was during this time that I felt a deep inspiration, a calling to convey a
message to my own children and to children worldwide. I wanted them to
recognize and embrace the fact that within their souls lies a treasure chest
overflowing with inner strengths, that they can draw upon to help guide and
support them every day. This came as a big burst of inspiration within me and
the story kept swirling and dancing around my mind until I couldn’t resist the
urge to start writing! So you could say I almost stumbled into becoming a
writer, guided by a powerful force beyond myself and by having the courage to
listen to the guidance of my own soul.
Why did you want to
write books for children?
I believe that storytime is a truly enchanting experience
for children! It’s through stories that children begin to learn and make sense
of themselves and the world around them. I wanted to create books that
specifically introduced children to their souls, that magnificent, powerful and
essential part of who we are! However, explaining the concept of our souls to
children can be quite hard. Firstly, because it’s invisible. And secondly
because it’s often enshrouded in religious beliefs. So I set out to create
books that introduce children to their souls in a simple, enjoyable and
accessible way that they can grasp and engage with. I knew that including
captivating and delightful illustrations was vital in making My Soul Treasure
an enjoyable book for young children to read. Alison Mutton’s remarkable work
creating the colourful chakra and rainbow inspired illustrations that are
filled within gemstones and jewels truly brought the magic to life!
Do you have any book
recommendations for everyone that loves this book?
Yes I recommend the beautiful story Aria Finds Her Voice by Sarah Palmer and the wonderful The Things I Love series by Trace
Moroney.
What do you love to
do when you are not writing?
I love spending time with my husband and children playing,
doing arts and crafts, gardening, going to the beach, walking through the
forest, cooking, reading and meditating.
Do you have any pets?
We have a beautiful cat named Dylan and lots of visitors to
our garden like cockatoos, wrens, parrots and a couple of blue-tongued lizards!
What are you working
on now?
I am very excited about getting ready to launch two new
products I have created:
- Find Your Soul Treasure Activity Workbook –
which is an interactive workbook that brings the story of My Soul Treasure to
life. It has a section for each soul gem and includes hundreds of fun
activities and ideas of ways children can connect with their soul treasure.
Parents, educators and therapists can use the Workbook to help children to heal
and to empower them.
- Find
Your Treasure Game - which is a 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 middle grade novel!!
Giveaway
Click here to enter the giveaway: https://www.
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:
- 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
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.
Keep in touch on social media:
www.soultreasures.com.au
https://www.instagram.com/soultreasure_/
https://www.youtube.com/@soultreasure4756
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083179878213
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.
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