I enjoyed reading this book - it’s a lovely story and message about self confidence and learning to be proud of your uniqueness. While the story is solid, I found the illustrations disjointed with the story. I would have liked if the illustrations kept the girl little throughout the book. I feel the message would be more impactful if she stays young. I think seeing her as young child would allow young readers to relate more with the content.

Thank you for the ARC. I still would buy/recommend.

The Lights That Stay by Cortney Cino is a beautifully illustrated, powerful and uplifting story about the existence of each and every child's inner light. It is a reminder to everyone that, like the sun, the light that burns bright inside of us all cannot be dimmed. This will be a lovely bedtime book that will leave children dreaming of ways that they can shine even bigger and brighter with the dawn of a new day. Recommended.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Whimspire Books for an ARC.

Thank you for the early access to this childrens book - it was enjoyed. The illustrations were beautiful and I loved how the author painted a picture through time. This is a book I will plan on purchasing for my kids and would also make a lovely gift. A fantastic and inspiring short story to read your kids at bedtime to remind them of their uniqueness.

The illustrations are beautiful in this book. I read this with my 9 year old daughter and it was a great conversation starter about how she can share the light within her, resiliency, and kindness. This is the perfect bedtime story.

Glorious, whimsical, heart-grabbing illustrations always elevate a book for me, and this children’s fiction book has beautiful illustrations. In addition, this book has a great message: dream and follow your inner light. This book would make a great read aloud to reinforce shining our inner light. Thank you, #NetGalley for the ARC. Published in early January, this will make a great winter read.

Wow, this is a really amazing, heartwarming book for children. The illustrations are very beautiful and professional, and the text was so lovely to read. The story is about the light within us, shown through the eyes of the little girl in the book. This is a really gorgeous book with a wonderful message. It would make a lovely gift for any child, as it would enhance their reading time and bring them joy. I loved it, and I recommend it highly!

Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for a copy of this book.

This was a delightful read for kids with a great message that I can see being enjoyed by kids and adults a like. The animation paired with it we also stunning

The illustrations in this book were beautiful. They were my favorite aspect of the book. I really like the premise of this book-that we all have a light within us and that it can change each day; however, I did not enjoy this book. I felt like it was written for an older audience and not for young children. The last two pages were the best and I felt that those pages would resonate with young children.