What Will I Do If I Miss You?: A Picture Book for Separation Anxiety -- Melissa T. Shultz, Hardcover
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A touching picture book that reassures children with separation anxiety through proven self-soothing techniques--perfect for back-to-school, travel, deployment, divorce, daycare, or anytime you're apart. "Mama, what will I do if I miss you?" "Hmm. That's a good question," she said. "Let's try something." Alex's mom took his hand in hers and moved it over his heart. "Can you feel your heart beating . . . thump, thump?" Alex is starting day school, but thinking about being away from his mom for so long makes him feel worried! So he and his mom devise a plan to use their magical connection--heart to heart--to feel close to one another even if they cannot be together. Based on a true story from author Melissa Shultz, and with magical illustrations by Lilia Miceli, What Will I Do if I Miss You? is the perfect picture book for families with working parents or children going to school or daycare for the first time.Author: Melissa T. Shultz
Publisher: Familius
Published: 8/5/2025
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.94 lbs
Size: 11.14" H x 8.76" L x 0.38" W
ISBN: 9798893960037
