I Still Carry You is a gentle, heartfelt picture book that helps children navigate grief, loss, and the complicated feelings that can come when someone they love is no longer with them.
Written especially for children in foster care, kinship care, adoptive families, and those experiencing separation from loved ones, this comforting story reminds young readers that love does not disappear when life changes. Through warm, reassuring words and beautiful illustrations, children learn that it is okay to miss someone, talk about their feelings, and hold cherished memories close to their hearts.
This book explores grief, loss, and ambiguous loss in a child-friendly way, helping children understand that they can love their biological family while also building connections with the people caring for them now.
Perfect for:
- Children in foster care
- Kinship and adoptive families
- Social workers and foster parents
- Therapists, counselors, and educators
- Children coping with grief, separation, or family changes
- Classroom and counseling discussions about emotions and healing
I Still Carry You offers hope, comfort, and reassurance for children facing life's hardest changes. It is a powerful reminder that even when people are apart, love remains-and the people we cherish can stay in our hearts forever.
A compassionate resource for helping children understand grief, build resilience, and find healing through love and connection.