Piper and the Little Blue Case (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798256098032)

Some children carry more than a suitcase when they move from one place to another.

They carry questions.

They carry worries.

They carry hopes they may not yet know how to express.

In Piper and the Little Blue Case, readers meet Piper, a sweet puppy with a stripe on her face, fast little paws, and a little blue case that follows her wherever she goes. As Piper enters a new home, everything feels different. New sounds. New rooms. New faces. Even simple moments can feel uncertain when the world around you has changed.

Through gentle rhyming text, comforting repetition, and warm illustrations, children follow Piper as she learns that being new does not mean being alone. When mistakes happen, caring adults help. When worries appear, kindness stays close. And when bedtime comes, Piper discovers that safety can grow one small moment at a time.

The reassuring refrain:

"I can be safe.

I can be new.

I will be brave.

I will get through."

offers children a simple, memorable affirmation they can repeat whenever they feel nervous, overwhelmed, or uncertain.

Written with sensitivity and understanding, Piper and the Little Blue Case is especially meaningful for children experiencing foster care, adoption, kinship care, reunification, school transitions, military family moves, or any major life change. Rather than focusing on fear, the story gently highlights resilience, trust, emotional growth, and the healing power of supportive relationships.

Perfect for parents, foster parents, adoptive families, social workers, therapists, counselors, teachers, and librarians, this heartfelt picture book creates opportunities for meaningful conversations about belonging, change, and emotional safety.

Children will fall in love with Piper's gentle spirit, while adults will appreciate the book's trauma-informed approach and encouraging message.

Because every child deserves to know:

They can be safe.

They can be brave.

And they can get through hard things-one small step at a time.

Perfect for ages 3-8

• Foster care and adoption families
• Children experiencing transitions or change
• Social-emotional learning programs
• School counselors and therapists
• Bedtime reassurance and family read-alouds
• Building resilience, confidence, and emotional security

A tender story of hope, belonging, courage, and the quiet strength that grows when a child feels safe enough to begin again.