Also

by E.B. Goodale

For the child wondering how they can miss home while away, or miss a grandmother while at home. A poetic look at how memories keep us connected across time.

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About This Book

Reach for this book when your child is struggling with the ache of being in two places at once, such as missing home while on vacation or missing a grandparent after returning home. It provides a beautiful framework for understanding that our hearts can hold multiple places and people simultaneously. The story follows a young girl and her mother as they visit a grandmother's home in the country. Through poetic, lyrical text, it explores the concept of 'also', the idea that while we are in the present moment, our memories of other times and places live within us. It is a gentle, comforting choice for children ages 4 to 8 who are navigating transitions or feelings of longing for distant loved ones.

Love & Family Grandparent Relationship Family & Siblings Curiosity & Wonder Time with Mom Nature & Outdoors Art & Creativity Joy & Gratitude

What Parents Should Know

Sad ThemesMild

Touches on the mild melancholy of missing a loved one or a special place.

Sensitive Topics

The book is entirely secular and hopeful. It touches on the bittersweet nature of longing and the 'ache' of missing someone, but it does so through a metaphorical lens of connection rather than loss. There is no death or trauma depicted, only the natural transition between two loving environments.