Belle’s Wish

Ten-year-old Belle has recently learned that her parents are divorcing... and now her father has moved out. As she struggles with sadness, anger and fear, she tries to put on a smiley face and be strong for her mother. Realizing her daughter is internalizing emotions, Mama helps Belle to share her feelings. Mama lets her know that although the three of them are no longer living together, Belle can still talk to her father any time she wants and that she can express herself by storing her thoughts in a special gift her mother gives her.

Belle's Wish is an essential story for children struggling with adjustment, loss, or other personal trauma. While children learn that acknowledging and expressing their feelings to a supportive adult can be helpful, parents also benefit in that they can read this engaging and heartfelt story to their children to spark meaningful conversations and lend support in an empathetic and unconditionally loving manner.