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It Won't Be Forever

by John Dougherty

A family connection through time apart

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    Praised by Inis Magazine

    The magazine praises the book as charming, comforting, and thoughtfully crafted.

AlbakiReads Editorial

A family connection through time apart

Fox cub Vixie feels safe with her father, Rey, so his temporary departure brings worry and loneliness. A kingfisher feather becomes a keepsake that helps her feel connected to him while he is away, and the story follows her as she carries on until his return. The book frames separation anxiety through a child’s relationship with a parent, touching on missing someone, reassurance, and the understanding that a period apart can end. Its woodland fox family and feather motif give the emotional subject a concrete focus for young children and for shared reading around a separation or other transition.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Young children experiencing time apart from a parent or caregiver
  • Families seeking a picture book to discuss separation and missing someone
  • Adults sharing stories with children during transitions

Themes

Separation anxietyFamily love and connectionMissing someoneReassurance during change

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Book overview

"Charming, comforting and thoughtfully crafted, this is a story that lingers long after the final page." - Inis Magazine

From the award-winning creators of The Hare-Shaped Hole, It Won't Be Forever helps young children cope with separation anxiety by showing how love keeps families connected, even when they're apart.


In the woods there lives a fox family. One of the cubs, Vixie, has a close relationship with her dad, Rey. He makes her feel safe and he's always there for her when she feels lonely, worried, or sad.

One day, Rey tells the family that he has to go away for a little while and Vixie worries. She can't bear to be apart from her dad!

But Rey reassures her that he'll be back before she knows it and gifts her a kingfisher feather as a reminder of love. He promises that as soon as he can, he'll be back home.

So Vixie is brave and carries on without her dad. And when she misses him lots, she looks at her feather and feels connected to Rey, even though he's far away.

And sooner than she knows it, her daddy comes back! And Vixie knows that missing her dad's not unbearable, never. For she understands truly, it won't be forever.

Warm, lyrical text and expressive illustrations come together to create a sensitive and emotionally intelligent exploration of separation anxiety. Perfect for sharing at bedtime or during moments of transition It Won't Be Forever offers young readers reassurance that difficult feelings are natural, absence does not mean loss, and love always brings us back together.
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