Entertainment Books Celebrated Poet Cleo Wade Wrote a New Children's Book — Get a Peek Inside! (Exclusive) The poet's new book, 'May You Love and Be Loved' is geared toward children, but doubles as inspirational self-help for adults too By Lizz Schumer Lizz Schumer Lizz Schumer is the senior books editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work has previously appeared in Good Housekeeping, Woman's Day, Prevention, The New York Times, and others. People Editorial Guidelines Updated on April 10, 2024 01:06PM EDT Close Cleo Wade and her new book, 'May You Love and Be Loved' . Photo: Liza Veloshin; Macmillan Children's Publishing Group Cleo Wade has a new book coming out with an even more personal connection than her previous works. May You Love and Be Loved: Wishes for Your Life will be published by Feiwel & Friends on May 7. The book features mantras for every day, brought to life by original illustrations by Wade. While the book is listed as most appropriate for children ages 3-6, the publisher notes that it doubles as a self-help book for adults thanks to its lyrical, widely applicable sentiments on life, love and following your dreams. The cover of 'May You Love and Be Loved'. Macmillan Children's Publishing Group The book is a "heartfelt and lyrical ... love letter to the infinite potential of the future, expressing the many hopes and dreams we hold for our children and ourselves," the publisher says in a statement. One spread reads: May you know fear but not be driven by itMay you know joy and follow it everywhereMay you know light and shine it every chance you get A spread from Cleo Wade's new book. Macmillan Children's Publishing Group "Cleo has a way with words," the publisher says. "May You Love and Be Loved is like a warm hug, enveloping the reader in hope and optimism for our (and our kids') infinite potential." Cleo Wade Says She Is 'Proud' of Amanda Gorman for 'Opening the Minds of So Many Women of Color' A spread on love from 'May You Love and Be Loved'. Macmillan Children's Publishing Group Wade is also the author of What the Road Said, Heart Talk: Poetic Wisdom for a Better Life, Where to Begin: A Small Book About Your Power to Create Big Change in Our Crazy World and Heart Talk: The Journal: 52 Weeks of Self-Love, Self-Care, and Self-Discovery. Megan Fox Writes About Miscarriage of Baby Girl at 10 Weeks in New Poetry Book: 'I Have to Say Goodbye' Time magazine dubbed her the poet of her generation and she was also named one of the 100 most creative people in business by Fast Company. May You Love and Be Loved: Wishes For Your Life will be on sale May 7 and is available now, wherever books are sold.