• Age: 5 to 8
• Grade: k to 3

Bored with hanging around on a branch, munching leaves, a little caterpillar has a big dream of a wonderful future of flying and twirling in the sun and enjoying nectar from beautiful flowers.

But which inner voice should he listen to? The kind voice that encourages him to believe in his dreams, or the mean one that warns him against change and tells him to give up on a brighter future?

This little caterpillar's inspirational story of transformation is everyone's story. We all have to decide which inner voice to listen to whenever we prepare to leave our comfort zone, spread our wings, and fly.

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Lynne Harley currently resides in Camrose, Alberta. Her life work, spanning forty years as a Social Worker and as a Transformational Life Coach, has been to empower individuals to believe in themselves and to give credence to the still, small voice of truth that is within all of us. What If You Could? was inspired by the work she does and shares a universal message, one that she visions will be embraced by readers of all ages. Everyone, from children to teens to graduates to seniors, must navigate change. This book speaks to the power of listening deeply to our inner voice: the voice that is kind and loving and encourages us to believe in the best of who we are and live into our potential.

Lynne is also a contributing author in the book Short, Sweet and Sacred Volume 2, which shares the personal stories of Life Coaches and their journey of overcoming and becoming more. Short, Sweet and Sacred Volume 1 was released in May of 2021 and is an international bestseller.

Lynne is the proud mother of three adult sons and has three grandchildren. She loves to travel and has enjoyed many adventures learning about other cultures and volunteering abroad. As a cancer thrivor, Lynne is deeply grateful for her physical health and well-being and enjoys an active lifestyle in nature with like-minded friends, hiking, kayaking, cycling, skiing, and snowshoeing.

"This endearing children's story, What If You Could?, tells the tale of a 'thinking' caterpillar who has a dream, and his metamorphosis into a butterfly. Readers of all ages will relate to the voices that speak to the caterpillar as he desires more, dreams big, and is getting ready to leave behind what has been familiar. This book provides parents and educators with valuable teachings and tools about learning to listen to and trust the internal voice that is kind and loving, our voice of intuition, and the power of believing and living into one's dreams. Lynne Harley shares her gifts in the world as a Transformational Life Coach and Speaker and now with this beautifully inspired children's book, a tale of transformation for all." - Mary Morrissey, founder of the Brave Thinking Institute, Internationally best-selling author of No Less Than Greatness and Building Your Field of Dreams, which became a PBS special

"What If You Could? is a wonderful book for children, introducing them to the magic of dreaming big by re-telling, in a very sweet way, the oft-told story of the caterpillar becoming a butterfly. The youngest among us can learn the oldest of lessons through this time-honoured tale that can bring new awareness to a new generation when shared with the easy-to-understand yet imaginative approach found here. This is a tale sure to generate questions, and open the door for every loving parent's answer, about how the spiritual power of belief works." - Neale Donald Walsch, internationally bestselling author of the book series Conversations With God, spiritual teacher, and founder of The Re-Creation Foundation