Mae Among the Stars

Reach for this book when your child expresses a dream that feels out of reach or when they have faced discouragement from peers or authority figures. It is the perfect remedy for the 'dream crushers' a child might encounter in the real world. The story follows young Mae, a girl who wants to be an astronaut, and how she navigates the gap between her boundless imagination and the skepticism of her teacher. It highlights the pivotal role parents play in protecting a child's ambition. Appropriately written for children ages 4 to 8, this book serves as both a gentle introduction to a historical figure and a powerful lesson in self-advocacy and resilience. Parents will appreciate the way it models supportive language, showing exactly how to bolster a child's confidence when the world tells them 'no.'