Love Travels With Me

By M L Raven

n Black families, love has always found a way.

Love Travels With Me is a heartfelt and beautifully illustrated children's book created specifically for Black children navigating family separation, divorce, coparenting, blended families, and changing home dynamics. Through the stories of five relatable children - Jamal, Zara, Marcus, Nia, and Eli - young readers ages 4 to 8 are gently reminded that even when families change shape, love never leaves them behind.

Each child's story reflects a different family experience, from 50/50 coparenting and single-parent households to weekend visitation schedules and being raised by grandparents or extended family members. With warmth, compassion, and cultural representation at its center, this book helps children see themselves reflected with dignity, reassurance, and emotional safety.

At its core, Love Travels With Me delivers a message every child deserves to hear:

You are not the reason things changed.

You do not have to choose sides to be loved.

Your family is still whole.

And you are deeply loved exactly as you are.

Written with child development principles in mind and designed to encourage open conversations between children and caregivers, the book also includes a thoughtful section for parents, grandparents, and caregivers featuring supportive reflection prompts and conversation starters to help children process emotions in healthy ways.

This book is ideal for:

Black children ages 4 to 8 experiencing family separation or changing home environmentsParents, grandparents, and kinship caregivers seeking a comforting and affirming resourceTherapists, counselors, educators, and social workers supporting children emotionallyFamilies looking for culturally reflective stories centered on healing, reassurance, and love

Tender, validating, and empowering, Love Travels With Me is more than a story - it is a reminder to children that love can travel across homes, across families, and across every change life may bring.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H336K12Y
• ISBN13: 9798993685779
• Release Date: June 2026
• Publisher: Wayneth Smith Publishing LLC
• Length: 26 Pages
• Weight: 0.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3