Meet You In Your Dreams
Meet You In Your Dreams (MYIYD) is an emotional yet positive children’s book / picture book, which allows the reader to either relate to their own experience or to learn empathy when it comes to a child with special needs.
We see the story through the eyes of a young boy, named Ryder, who wants to connect with his younger sister, Seraphina, who is diagnosed with a brain disorder.
Ryder’s mother helps him navigate how to love his sister, while also showing others grace and compassion. MYIYD shows the beginning stages of a child trying to understand and navigate their confusion as well as the childlike wonder of having a beautiful imagination that includes adventure, animals, nature and more, all told through a colorful poetic backdrop.
This book is great for children of all ages, teaching them both family values and what it is to truly have compassion for others. It also promotes ability inclusion while helping parents open dialog with their children about special needs.
MYIYD is a 30-page children’s book with full page illustrations in premium color, with a hardback: case laminate cover. The ebook version is also available here on Kobo!
Online Press- NYMM
New York Minute Magazine recently wrote a magnificent article covering Meet You In Your Dreams.
Click HERE to read it.
TUCKED IN TUESDAYS!
March 23rd, 2021
I was honored to be interviewed by the lovely and insightful Dr. Belinda George on her popular bedtime show, Tucked In Tuesdays. She did a read aloud of Meet You In Your Dreams and the show can be viewed on her channels below!
Click here to watch via her Facebook channel.
Click here to watch via her YouTube channel.
Thank you so much to all those who watched the live show and shared your thoughts on the book!
Featured Author
I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Lauren Cesar, principle of Grand Lake Elementary, in Lake Charles, La, for Read Across America week! Below you can see me answer questions from the students and read my book aloud via zoom. Just click the pic to watch!
Book Reviews
“This book is so beautiful! I definitely teared up reading it! And my kids wanted to read it first thing this morning! Congrats again!!! So happy for you!! What a beautiful message to deposit in the hearts of our kiddos at such young ages!! Thank you for your obedience and doing this hard work to get this out for the next generation!!”
-Brooklyn, NY; Mother of 3
“From the Author Hope G. Forman
His mother replied, “not everyone can see a person for what is on the inside”
Such a big lesson needed for children and adults..
I highly recommend this book for every home!!! And school!!!
There is so much greatness in this book, from highlighting a person’s difference, showing how strong families with special needs kiddos are, and showing a bond between siblings... simply remarkable....”
-Cleveland, TN; Mother of 3, all with Special Needs
“My children and I loved this lovely story. It sparked such beautiful conversation about differences and love and compassion. The illustrations were beautiful as well. Loved it!!”
-Huntington, NY; Mother of 2, 1 with Special Needs
“Wow, this book is so touching in so many ways. It hits a subject matter that doesn’t seem to be discussed with young kids that should be talked about way more. Loving those with disabilities. It’s beautifully written and feels so good in the end. Such a fresh take. Loved.”
-Anaheim, CA, Mother of 2
“Such a beautifully illustrated and delightfully expressed and inspired rendition of the power of love and compassion of a young boy’s heart for his special sister. This heartwarming story may bring a tear to your eye.”
-New Orleans, La.; Mother of 3
“I read this book to my four children tonight. It’s beautiful and kind. It touches on special needs and how to love and value people who are atypical. What an excellent tool for children! My 7 year old insisted on taking the book to bed to read it again.”
-Pineville, La; Mother of 5, former caretaker for Special Needs children
“I love this book, and so do my children. The illustrations are beautiful, but the message is so incredibly special. We need to teach our children how special everyone is, and this book helps do that in a glorious way.”
-Lake Charles, La; Mother of 2 and Principal of Elementary School
MYIYD Illustrator: Dmitry Fedorov
Dmitry worked tirelessly to create MYIYD just the way Hope envisioned and, of course, added his own creativity and inspiration to the story.
Dmitry Fedorov was born in 1984 in Kyiv, Ukraine. In 2005, he received a law degree. However, he’s loved drawing since childhood but didn’t consider an art career until 2014 when he fell in love with oil painting together with his wife.
In 2015, he made the decision to learn digital art then moved on to illustrate his first children's book in the fall of 2016.
Dmitry currently devotes a lot of time to self-development and likes to paint with different materials and in different styles. In 2020, he’s currently illustrated about 30 children's books, which he truly enjoys. He also loves spending time with his wife and daughter. Some other things he loves are animals (including his pet dog and two cats), nature, eating vegan, and riding mountain bikes.
Click the link below to visit Dmitry’s Instagram.
