A York mum is celebrating after publishing her first-ever children’s book

Dreams in a Jar.

Kate Staves, who lives in Holgate, says the pandemic pushed her into making her dream a reality: “When the pandemic happened I decided I was going to make my dream of publishing a children’s book a reality no matter what, it really put everything in perspective and gave me the push I needed to make it happen!”
The book, Dreams in a Jar, is a picture book about a little girl who travels through the world of dreams, collecting trinkets and souvenirs to keep forever in a special jar under her bed. It’s beautifully illustrated by Karen Bunting.
Kate, 33, enjoyed a career in mental health before starting her family. She can be spotted around York browsing bookshops with her two daughters and dining out as much as possible.

If you’d like to keep up to date with Kate on Instagram, follow her account
@ever.after.with.kids or buy the book on Amazon.