…And Off You Go!
…𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐟𝐟 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐆𝐨! by 𝐋𝐮𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚 Rios-Dominguez, illustrated by Olga Sall
Released in December 2024, …And Off You Go! is a children’s book that brings to life a beautifully adapted Mexican legend for readers aged 5 to 10. It tells the story of a young woman who uses her brilliant mind and a piece of charcoal to challenge the limits placed on her in a world that tried to hold her back. Captured and condemned, she did the unthinkable. She drew a ship so real it seemed ready to sail. Did she escape on that ship? Or was her greatest escape something even more extraordinary?
This inspiring tale serves as a valuable tool for social-emotional learning. It delivers an empowering message, reminding readers that sometimes life hands you wings, and sometimes you have to create your own by choosing faith over fear and leaving doors open for others to follow.
