Praise for Evan and the Skygoats
“The story is a beacon of light and a gateway for opportunities to explore, educate, and discuss the topic of grief and loss.
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“...Soaked in a grief-filled grace; remarkably strong and delicate, like a spider’s web.
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“A luminous book... Magnificent artwork and references to the unique culture, land, and light of New Mexico enhance this masterpiece.
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“Imagination, adventure, and inner emotion come through in the text and the drawings. I love the references to the New Mexican landscape, seasons,
and sky.
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“My boys, ages 5 and 7, LOVED it as a bedtime story!
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“Evan and the Skygoats provides a quiet, gentle place for grieving parents to emotionally rest when day-to-day tasks become overwhelming. Perhaps most importantly, it offers grieving parents a glimmer of hope.
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“This story is wonderful! It will be a blessing for many families!
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“I’m totally blown away by this beautiful book. Today I read through the whole thing slowly, start to finish; I cried and I kept thinking how much I’d have adored it when I was little. Truly I feel honored to have seen this project grow from the seed of an idea into this amazing living blossoming thing.
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“I’m grateful for the explicit listing of acts of love that can be helpful to yourself or to a loved one grieving.
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“In this book, magic and mysterious things happen. Goats can jump on stars and fly through the galaxy with constellations at their side! We like this book because of all the colors on the pages and how creative the story is. This story helps kids learn how to deal with loss and sadness and we think it’s great for kids of all ages.
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“Grief from the point of view of a child is portrayed in its full complexity. In a landscape of children’s literature that mostly shies away from this difficult subject, Evan and the Skygoats takes readers on a journey down the path of acceptance of tragedy. What a welcome addition to the library of children’s literature!
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“This is a delightful children’s tale of a delicate topic, the heartbreak of loss. It’s a fantasy fable cleverly spun by Ms. Vassar and illustrated with charm by Ms. Cornet. A reading brings a smile and a teardrop to one’s eyes.
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“This book is charming and important for the sleepy journey it draws you into, and priceless for the words of advice at the end.
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“...The storyline handles the subject of loss with perfect balance and the illustrations bring it all to life...
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