What Will I Do If I Miss You by Melissa T. Shultz is the perfect book to spark conversation about separation anxiety for young scholars. This beautiful picture book tells the story of Alex and his concerned feelings about starting a new school. The story will give you ideas for proven self-soothing techniques that are presented in a realistic format. Grab this book for families or children going to daycare or school for the first time. I am grateful I was able to read an eARC from NetGalley. The teacher in me loved this book!

This was a delight to read! Melissa T. Shultz words are full of emotions and I really like how the character was shown to cope with separation anxiety. Lilia Miceli's illustrations are soft, gorgeous, and so colorful! I really enjoyed this!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Awww it was so cute. I think the simple yet effective way the character coped could also help kids who suffer from separation anxiety.
The colors and art style were beautiful and engaging.

THIS WAS SO CUTE!! I really loved this book, the concept, the simple language and how Alex was the one who took control of the narrative and said he’d be having his hand on his heart a little less so he could play with his friends! I will read this to my child for sure!

Super cute book. The art was beautiful and colorful. This is a great story to help kinds get ready for a big change, such as going to school

This is a perfect book for kids who are about to be separated from their parents for the first time (daycare, preschool, kindergarten, etc.). It is a sweet view of how we still think of them when we’re not around and vise versa. Illustrations are also cute.

Thank you Familius, Melissa T Shultz and NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions stated are my own.

What a lovely story that teaches a great coping skill for kids. The last page was especially adorable. The only edit I’d like to suggest is correcting “felt worried and quiet” and “worried and quiet feeling” because quiet isn’t a feeling/emotion.