The Girl Who Cried for the Earth: A Story of Hope, Healing & Possibilities

A 2025 Book of the Earth Award Winner

This beautifully illustrated, enchanting story invites hearts of all ages to explore their feelings of fear, grief, and uncertainty about all that is happening on and to our planet. The powerful journey of the main character highlights how we can transform despair into hope by shifting our perspective and learning to "see with the eyes of our hearts" so that we can connect to visions that benefit all of life and imagine and feel into new possibilities.

This is a story of awakening that is needed for today's ecological crisis - a reminder that to heal the Earth, we must first take the time to imagine its wholeness. At its core, this story emphasizes the interconnectedness of all life and the reciprocity of nature; it aims to awaken ecological awareness and to empower readers to take personal responsibility for the planet's well-being and become stewards of the Earth. The book closes with a creative practice that offers readers a way to turn their reflection into action, inviting them to plant seeds of change and see what grows.