# @workingholidaystudio on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C8C449-PwrA
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/59943994-workingholidaystudio-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-06-10T18:24:43.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** CARLOS NAUDE (@workingholidaystudio) — https://gondola.cc/workingholidaystudio

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For the past two years, I’ve been working on a special side project very close to my heart—a children’s book dedicated to my son Rico called The Boy And The Sky. As with everything else.. who would have known it was going to be this hard ha! 😵‍💫

Growing up in Mexico, I often heard, “Your dreams are too big… get your head out of the clouds.” That always stuck with me. Now that I’m a father, I want Rico to know he can achieve anything he sets his mind to. The Boy and the Sky tells the story of a boy on a camping trip who claims he can fly, but the animals he encounters insist it’s impossible. It’s a tale about believing in yourself and pursuing your dreams, no matter what others say.

While the message is simple, it’s vital for future generations. I hope it encourages kids to dream big. I’ve seen firsthand how hope can be stripped away—my mom ran Casa Del Sol, an orphanage in my hometown of Puebla, Mexico. To help a little bit to restore hope and optimism, I’ve partnered with casa_del_sol_puebla,  and 100% of the book’s profits  will be donated to support enrichment and opportunities for the children there.

The book is now available for pre-order on Amazon and Barnes & Noble (link in bio) Please order one! When you get a copy, you’re not just enjoying a great read—you’re also helping other little ones reach for the sky 🚀

Thank you so much to everyone who helped bring this project to life:

oldmansimon for the amazing words and rhymes
alejogiraldo_ for the beautiful illustrations
kelseyraelansdowne for pushing this project over the finish line
devin__petersen for the countless design revisions
marthae for your guidance and coordination with Casa Del Sol 
And of course, whitnaynay for always supporting my wild ideas and being my number one fan 💗

#workingholiday #theboyandthesky #childrensbook #publishing #optimism

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