Always Carry Me With You

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