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Lovely illustrations and clever way for a father to depict his love and his support for his beloved child in this story.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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Hmmmm, I love the artwork in this one. It take a long time to get to the point of the book, which is fine.

The art style of this book was not really for me, but that is of course not the books fault. The writing felt a bit too difficult for the targeted audience.
What I did love about this book was the message. A small thing can be a huge value.

The publisher, author, and Netgalley have provided a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This is a heartwarming story about the relationship between a father and a daughter and the comfort that can come from a pebble or stone. The author very aptly weaves information about stones to drive the story along.

Always Carry Me With You is a touching children's picture book that beautifully explores the enduring bond between a parent and child. The story centers around a father’s heartfelt wish to be a pebble in his daughter’s pocket, symbolizing his constant presence and love despite physical distance.

The narrative starts with an engaging look at the various forms and uses of stones, from grand mountains to simple pebbles. This educational element enriches the story, making it both informative and meaningful. As the story unfolds, the focus shifts to the father’s poignant desire to be a small, comforting stone his daughter can carry with her always.

The book's illustrations, described as vibrant and unique, capture the warmth and creativity of the story. The mixed media art style adds a charming and engaging touch that complements the text perfectly.

This book is not only a heartwarming read but also offers comfort, making it an excellent choice for children dealing with separation anxiety or big emotions. It can serve as a soothing reminder of a parent’s love, whether they are near or far.

Overall, Always Carry Me With You is a delightful and memorable book that will resonate with both children and their caregivers. It’s a wonderful addition to any collection, especially for families navigating transitions or looking for a special way to express love and support.

In my search for more books for my godchild who loves reading this one will definitely be a good one for her. the message of this one was so cute.

a father writing a love letter to his daughter and saying that his love will always be with her. such a cute story and a way to say I love you to a child in your life.

Not gonna lie, I may have teared up a little bit. As a parent I loved this sentiment. Also surprisingly educational too.

What a beautiful story about a parent's bond to their child, no matter where they are and how a stone can become so many things if you put your creativity into it. very moving and dear. it will be great as a back-to-school book or as a new mile stone book.

This book hit home because when my son in law passed he always said he’d return as a butterfly. We almost always see a monarch and it always swoops at us. So this bond between father and child is very relatable to me.

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Incredible art and lovely depictions 5/5
The prose and the idea are cute too. 4/5
Always Carry Me With You is about a father and a child and their time and distance defying love and bond.

It is a perfect book with the sense of parenting, specially fatherhood. Here in this a father tells her daughter to keep him close always to her, like she keep small stone. He wish he could be that stone which is full of varied identities.
Stone could be beautiful and can have multiple shapes. It could be mountain, or skimming stone or even pedestrian way stone or a building out there. But in all forms he wanted to remain closer to her daughter. He, in his letter to her daughter, shown his imagination of being a stone in its various forms.
I like this theme of carrying one memento to remember someone important in your life always closer to you, be it good or bad times. For good times to feel their presence if you could enjoy those moments with them and for bad to give you enough strength to face the hurdles. And for facts, no one can do that to either of us except our parents. Parents are the only real life role models and they always love us selflessly and always wanted us to be happy and succeed in life.
This is a soothing book on instilling the feelings in your child for a better healthy family values & life. Illustrations on other hand are also good and apt as per context.

A fine book with a unique art style about the potential life of a rock. It was cute and creative with the different places a life may end up.

What a lovely and sweet book! It was surprisingly educational too! The illustrations were great and also very colourful, but not too bright. I loved the style of them as well. Very fun for kids! I loved the message that the story told, and also that there was some leaning mixed in! Teaching kids about different types of stones and how wide their use ranges! So fun and so cool! Overall I loved it and would recommend.

This book was cute. I liked the thought of carrying a momento to remember someone. It was really sweet.

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A very sweet little picture book. It talks about rocks and stones and all of the special things about them. From mountains to outer space, some rocks are very large and important. Some rocks are just special to us and we can carry them with us. They can be reminders of those we love and sources of comfort!

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

Always Carry Me With You is a heartfelt children's picture book about a father and child's bond and how he shows the child using a pebble, how he can always be with them at all times. The pebble can be used as a comfort, a plaything, a treasure, a useful object, and so much more throughout the book. As someone who uses a worry stone for anxiety, I found this a great book for children, especially if they suffer from anxiety or separation anxiety. I collect heart-shaped pebbles, so this book called to me to read it. The illustrations are so lovely and capture the attention of the listener.

This book starts out as a little odd. It starts with a person wishing they were a stone. And most of the page is telling you about stones big and small, and what can and can’t be done with them. Then it morphs into a story about belonging. How sometimes a stone can be so small that it can be held in a hand. That the act of holding the stone could make you feel or remember the person who gave it to you. So very touching book and very well done. A moment about the art. This art seems fresh and new, at the same time it has a retro 70s mod feeling. The art is the best thing about this book. The story is fantastic but it’s the art that makes it memorable. I want to see more of this art style. I want to hang these pictures on my wall. I want to give this book to others.

A father wishes he were a stone in his daughter's pocket so that he could always be with her to remind her that she is loved and never alone. A sweet sentiment by the author, brought to life by marvelous, retro-looking illustrations by Fred Benaglia.

Always Carry Me With You is such an adorable book. We love it. While teaching us about the love from Daddy to his child. In this story the Dad tells his daughter how he wishes he could be a pebble in her pocket so she would always have him with her. He teaches her all about the pebbles and stones and the many ways to use them. It has wonderful illustrations that really bring out the warmth of the story. It is such a creative way to find a symbol for a child to hold onto. Especially if in a sad situation and they will be apart. This book is perfect to read with your child. It is one of those that can create a bond each time you read. It is very heartwarming and touching and I am so thankful we received this ARC from NetGalley. We will be treasuring this story for a long time.

This is a beautiful story about a father wishing that he was a pebble so that his daughter could remember that he was always with her, the art style was far from what I was expecting but I loved how bright and colourful it was, it felt like it was made out of mixed media in a way and that made it even more engaging.

I was sent this e-Arc on Netgalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.