Always Carry Me With You

This is a love letter from father to daughter, written to delight and comfort.The father wishes he were a humble pebble,always in her pocket. He tells her . . . A stone can be beautiful. A stone can live forever. A stone can be used to skim over water, leaving round ripples on the surface. A stone can come from your backyard, or from as far as outer space! A stone can be BIG like a mountain, or small like a pebble. Through his imagination, he shows her the beauty and magic to be found in such a seemingly ordinary, humble object. But above all, he tells her he dreams of being a little stone pebble all smooth, and round, and soft, sitting snugly at the bottom of her pocket. A little pebble she can hold so tightly in her hand, to keep her company, to give her comfort, to make her feel brave and safe. A little pebble she can carry with her like a lucky charm, and a symbol of his love, which will always be with her. This book is a perfect parent-child read, a winning Father's Day gift, and a soothing tale for children and families navigating big feelings and events in their children's lives, such as starting school, building confidence and working through separation anxiety.