Always in my Heart: A Bedtime Story From Your First Mom

By Sydney Curtin

Always in my Heart is a heartfelt and comforting bedtime story that reminds children they are deeply loved by every person who helped shape their journey in adoption.

Told from the perspective of a first mother, this touching picture book follows a gentle message of love, hope, and connection that stretches across time, distance, and circumstance. Through warm illustrations and tender storytelling, children are reassured that their story began long before they can remember and that every chapter of their life matters.

Created to support conversations about adoption, identity, belonging, and family, The First Chapter of You celebrates the many people who can love a child while honoring the unique role each person plays in their story. It offers a compassionate reminder that love is not measured by proximity but by the lasting impact it leaves on the heart.

Whether shared as a bedtime story, given as an adoption gift, or used as a resource for families navigating adoption-related conversations, this book provides a meaningful way to help children feel seen, valued, and cherished.

Perfect for children ages 3-8, adoptive families, first families, counselors, social workers, and anyone seeking a thoughtful story about love and connection, The First Chapter of You is a timeless reminder that every child deserves to know they were loved from the very beginning.

Because every story has a first chapter-and every child deserves to know how theirs began.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1808401417
• ISBN13: 9781808401411
• Release Date: June 2026
• Publisher: Panda Publishing Agency UK
• Length: 42 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 8.5"