Tori Amos Aims to Help Kids Find 'Inspiration and Magic' with Debut Children's Book “Tori and the Muses”

The Grammy-nominated musician's debut children's book is all about "finding your inspiration," no matter how old you are

<p>Kavita Kaul; Penguin Random House</p> Tori Amos and her new book,

Kavita Kaul; Penguin Random House

Tori Amos and her new book, 'Tori and the Muses'

Tori Amos is ready to inspire kids everywhere with her debut children's book!

The Grammy-nominated musician, 61, has partnered with Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers, to publish Tori and the Muses which will hit bookshelves everywhere on March 4, 2025. The book follows a young Tori navigating the magical world of inspiration in all its forms.

<p>Penguin Random House</p> The cover of Tori Amos' new children's book, 'Tori and the Muses'

Penguin Random House

The cover of Tori Amos' new children's book, 'Tori and the Muses'

With illustrations by Demelsa Haughton, readers can expect to be taken into the world of a child who has "11 Muses who have guided her artistic pursuits since she was a baby."

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"Unhappy when her father forces her to rehearse for music recitals, the Muses remind Tori that inspiration is everywhere, and perhaps in helping others find their own Muses, she may better understand herself,' a synopsis explains.

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Amos, who also penned the 2020 New York Times bestseller Resistance: A Songwriter’s Story of Hope, Change, and Courage, said in a statement shared with PEOPLE that she was inspired to write her upcoming book to "offer up a different way for the reader to find inspiration and magic that is all around each of us."

<p>Kavita Kaul</p> Author and songwriter Tori Amos

Kavita Kaul

Author and songwriter Tori Amos

"For me, the muses allowed me to escape the concrete boundaries that confined me and enabled me to find a place where I could create without fear of judgment," said Amos. "The muses are there for everyone, should you ever wish to look, and trust me here … they do not have cell phones or tablets … so will always be focused on guiding you to a whole new world of creativity."

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The multi-hyphenate artist proudly opened up about what she hopes readers will away from of her picture book for children in a video posted on Instagram on Tuesday, Oct. 15.

"It's a book about finding your inspiration really. For a family or a kid who reads this book, I'd like them all to walk away, maybe creating together," she said. "Maybe encouraging each other, even the parents, to find their muses and the magic that will make them passionate about creating."

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Tori and the Muses hits bookshelves March 4, 2025, and is available to preorder now, wherever books are sold.

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