Butterfly Love from Above by Melissa Stuart | Giveaway, Review, & Author Guest Post
A book blog tour from iRead Book Tours.
Thank you to the author, publisher, & Lauren at iRead for providing me with the information for this tour. 
Book Details
Butterfly Love from Above by Melissa Stuart
Published by Performance Publishing Group on 02/25/2022
Genres: Children's Picture Book
Format: Hardcover, Paperback
Pages: 32
This is the heartwarming story of one little girl's journey through grief.
After losing her best friend-a butterfly named Twinkle-Star must search to rediscover her sunshine. The loss of Twinkle has kept Star under a dark cloud for some time, but her journey towards betterment will touch the hearts of all readers!
Star is amazed to discover that she can reclaim her own sunshine by helping others who are also stuck under a dark cloud of their own! And she'll realize that her light is even brighter than before!
Star's love for Twinkle-and her pony, Luna-will show readers the beauty, joy, and healing power that animals can bring to our lives! Her journey will remind us that there is something beautiful to see when we take a moment to "always look up!"
Source: iRead Book Tours, Received from the author or publisher for review.
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Purchase Links for Butterfly Love from Above
Amazon-OneLink for all countries
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My thoughts on Butterfly Love from Above
Butterfly Love from Above is an endearing story about a little girl learning to deal with grief and helping others see the light.
The story itself is delightful, inspiring hope, sharing feelings, and allowing kids to see that the sunshine will return and drive the dark clouds away.
Kate Solenova’s illustrations enhance the story for readers of all ages. They are superbly done.
I highly recommend this tale to all children, parents, caretakers, schools, and libraries. It is an excellent resource for helping everyone, young and old, about the importance of acknowledging grief and learning to cope.
I received a copy of the book for the tour. This review is my honest, unbiased opinion.
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About Melissa Stuart
Melissa Stuart lives in Los Angeles, California with her family, their English Mastiff, Gucci, and their pony, Luna! Melissa and her husband stay busy traveling all over the country with their boys’ hockey teams. She loves being a Hockey Mom and watching her boys chase their dream of following in their dad’s footsteps to play in the NHL! Her happy place is with her little girl, Stella, at the barn surrounded by horses and their precious Luna. Sun Valley, Idaho is her family’s favorite summer getaway destination.
When they’re there, Melissa feels most inspired to write sitting by the river, surrounded by mountains and nature! Her dream of becoming a published author for the first time came true in early 2021, as she shared her story “Find Your Sunshine” in a book co-written by 10 other inspiring authors—all of whom were sharing stories about shining their light and becoming difference makers in the world! Melissa hopes this story will inspire children to always look up. She wishes to teach them that true joy comes when we shine our own light and show kindness to others. That’s the secret to finding our sunshine!
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Guest Post from Melissa Stuart
A Forgotten Dream Comes True
If someone would have told me that I would soon write a book and become an author, I would never have believed them! I had big plans for over a decade to open my own Spin Fitness studio as soon as my husband wrapped up his 16-year career in the NHL. I had been in the Fitness industry for 15 years and was so excited for this dream to finally come true! We found the perfect space and we were about to sign a 5-year lease, when my back unexpectedly ruptured after a day of horseback riding! In that very moment, my plans and dreams blew up.
Over the next couple of years, I endured multiple spinal surgeries and many other physical setbacks. I had to pick myself up from a state of despair and decide if I was going to just sit and feel sorry for myself or find something else to bring me joy. I remember asking myself what else could I possibly do if I couldn’t teach fitness classes or ride a horse anymore. Those were the two things that I loved most to do.
I was listening to a podcast one day and the woman caught my attention when she said, “Write your story! The world needs to hear your story!” I had a flashback of me as a little girl sitting in my room writing stories I had dreamed up and taping the pages together to look like little books. Teachers would always tell my mom that I was a sweet girl but tended to daydream a lot in class. I was often times staring out the window during class, thinking of characters and stories to write about. How had I forgotten how much I loved to read and write as a young girl? The years had flown by, and I had completely forgotten that writing was a favorite hobby of mine all those years ago! “
I ended up reaching out to that woman on the podcast and told her about my story idea. She owned her own publishing company and I know I was meant to call her that day! It was my real-life events playing out right in front of me. I hoped to write about the magic healing of butterflies and horses! They had brought me such peace and joy the past 2 years while going through this dark storm. I had spent many hours at the barn surrounded by horses and nature, and it was so healing.
I wanted to get the message out to others that may be stuck under a dark cloud or hit with an unexpected loss of either a loved one or a dream that hadn’t come true, to always look up and to spread kindness and lift others up who may also be stuck under a dark cloud of their own. The best way to find the sunshine while in the middle of a storm, is by taking the focus off ourselves and lending a hand to others in need. I hope this book touches the hearts of all who read it! I’m so thankful for a forgotten dream that came true!
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Easy Amazon Links
Butterfly Love from AboveShop on Amazon
Amazon-OneLink for all countries
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Giveaway!
Win signed copy of BUTTERFLY LOVE FROM ABOVE by Melissa Stuart (one winner) (USA only) (ends Aug 5)
BUTTERFLY LOVE FROM ABOVE Book Tour Giveaway
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Full Tour Schedule:
July 11 – She Just Loves Books – book review / author interview / giveaway
July 11 – Working Mommy Journal – book review / giveaway
July 11 – Cover Lover Book Review – book review / giveaway
July 12 – Rockin’ Book Reviews – book review / guest post / giveaway
July 13 – A Mama’s Corner of the World – book review / giveaway
July 14 – The Adventures of a Travelers Wife – book review / author interview / guest post / giveaway
July 15 – Kam’s Place – book review / guest post
July 18 – Faith and Books – book review / giveaway
July 19 – Splashes of Joy – book review / giveaway
July 20 – Lamon Reviews – book review / author interview / giveaway
July 21 – Library Lady’s Kid Lit – book review / author interview / giveaway
July 21 – Bizwings Blog – book review / author interview / giveaway
July 22 – Pause for Tales – book review / giveaway
July 25 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review / guest post / giveaway
July 26 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book review / guest post / giveaway
July 27 – The Phantom Paragrapher – book review / guest post / giveaway
July 28 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / author interview / giveaway
July 29 – Westveil Publishing – book review / guest post / giveaway
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The cover illustration is beautiful, sounds like a cute book!