The Inner Forest

By Mary P Laliberte

The Inner Forest is a gentle collection of short, contemplative stories that invite children into a quiet imaginary realm where feelings can soften, wonder can grow, and inner wisdom can be heard. In this tender world of mossy logs, flowing rivers, small creatures, moonlight, and starlight, each story offers a simple truth to help children understand themselves and feel supported in their emotional lives.

Through encounters with rabbits, deer, hummingbirds, squirrels, river stones, and glowing dandelions, children explore themes of healing, intuition, emotional flow, bravery, care, imagination, presence, belonging, and reflection. Each story ends with two soft questions that encourage meaningful conversation between children and the grownups who love them-making this book ideal for bedtime reading, classroom circles, counseling settings, or quiet moments of connection.

Beautifully written with warmth and calm, illustrated with watercolor paintings, The Inner Forest helps children build emotional resilience, trust their inner world, and carry a sense of peace wherever they go. A nurturing companion for any child, whether or not they have access to nature in their daily lives, this book opens a doorway into a forest of the imagination they can visit anytime, anywhere.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HF7MYWP7
• ISBN13: 9798256276225
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Riverlight Press
• Length: 28 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2