The Light Within follows a little boy whose mother tells him he's got a special light inside of him. He's never been able to see it until one day it starts to shine.

I loved this beautiful book. The message is positive and tells children that they each have something magical inside them, whatever that may be. The artwork is simply gorgeous! I loved the style so much. My favorite picture was the one of the boy hugging the star.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this ARC.

Simply beautiful. All the pages were drawn "softly." I loved each one. The story itself teaches in a good way, although (as another reviewer commented) sometimes the sentence didn't flow to make the rhyme. But I found that to be a minor issue. After all, I grew up with Dr. Seuss. Overall, definitely the beautiful drawings.

3.5 stars. This would be a sweet bedtime book to share with a beloved caregiver. A young child is told that they have an inner light and goes looking to see if they can find it. The overall tone is soft and affirming, a great message to drift off to at night.

The text dips in and out of rhyme as it goes along, and sometimes word choice and meter are sacrificed to make lines rhyme. This does affect the flow while reading the story. The illustrations, however, are lovely. They're bright, lively, and truly adorable. This is definitely worth trying for a gentle, uplifting goodnight for small children.

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review!

One of the best illustrated picture books that spills magic in every page!

The illustration is just pure magic I would say.

As long as you are not reading this one you will never understand what I have experienced with this storybook.

It's amazing!

Thank you, author/artist and the publisher, for the advance reading copy.