Ice Cream From The Sky
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Long johns! Snowsuit! Scarf! Hat! Mittens! Earmuffs! And of course, hot pink moon boots!
“Ready!” she called. Aunt Leah answered, “Ok Addy, here’s what we’ll do…we’ll go make ice cream from the sky!
Addy, brimming with excitement at her aunt’s mysterious words followed her into the chilly air. Hand in hand, the bundled pair stomped into the snow-covered field behind the house.
Suddenly, Aunt Leah halted still in her tracks. In silence they gazed at the snowy scene until finally Aunt Leah began to speak. Her words started like a whisper, but grew…
CLOSE YOUR EYES
JUST START WITH A GRIN
NOW SHOW SOME TEETH
LET THE GIGGLES BEGIN!
IMAGINE THE SNOW
AND LET YOURSELF DREAM
THE SNOW IS NOT SNOW,
IT’S ACTUALLY ICE CREAM!
BE SILLY, HEE HEE!
BE TICKLED, HAW HAW!
NOW LAUGH, SNORT,
HOWL, GUFFAW!
IT’S THE KEY TO THE MAGIC
BE FILLED WITH GLEE!
TIME TO OPEN YOUR EYES
WHAT DO YOU SEE?
When Addy opened her eyes, her ferocious laughter turned into amazement, for the entire blank field had turned into a wonderland of ice cream!
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About the Book
Addy is so bored and frustrated doing the same old stuff all cooped up in her house in the middle of winter, but all of that is about to change when her very imaginative Aunt Leah comes for a surprise visit. When Aunt Leah invites her to go outside with her and make “ice cream from the sky”, she can’t get her coat on quick enough!
With her aunt’s help, Addy learns how everything she sees can change when she simply lets her heart mix together a batch of giggles, childlike wonder, and imagination! What fun they have exploring this new wonderland of ice cream, frozen treats, candy, and so much more!
It’s a magical adventure for all ages that never has to end. Join them on this deliciously sweet journey so you can taste and see for yourself!
About the Author
Heidi Rickard is an indie singer/songwriter and recording artist with multiple electro-pop album releases, “I Need Your Bloom”, “Lost In The Woods”, and “Cathedral”. Her love for music, art, and writing has been strong since she was a child, being nurtured greatly by her creative family and in the churches they attended. As an adult she continued in that path and became the Lead Creative Director & Worship Leader at a church in Ann Arbor, Michigan, before launching out as a solo artist.
Her latest music project, “Peppermint Rendezvous”, is set to release the holiday season of 2023. The Christmas album includes traditional covers and her original holiday songs, among them being the song “Ice Cream From The Sky”, which shares an inspiration from one of her childhood experiences with her first children’s storybook.
Additionally, she is the founder of Spark Art Society, an organization for artists, musicians, writers, and creatives which offers events and workshops that inspire, encourage imagination, and teach various artforms. She has a passion to see people awakened to creativity and celebrated. She loves to travel, watch movies, and do just about anything artistic and creative. Her and her husband, Steve, have 2 grown children and live in Clinton Township, Michigan.