Little Light Library — Gentle books for hard feelings
A children’s publishing & resource library

Gentle books for hard feelings and brave little hearts.

Little Light Library creates emotionally thoughtful children’s books and caregiver resources for kids navigating grief, foster care, separation, disability, anxiety, and big life changes.

Free printables · No login · Made for caregivers, teachers & therapists

An open storybook with a glowing golden star rising from its pages

What brings you here today?

Some children carry big feelings before they have big words. Start wherever feels right.

Foster Care & New Homes

For children learning that a new place can feel strange before it feels safe.

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Grief & Goodbye

Stories that help children understand that love can stay after loss.

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Big Feelings

Anger, worry, fear, and shame — feelings are not too big to name.

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Disability & Difference

For children who experience the world differently — and beautifully.

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Separation & Missing Someone

When someone you love is far away, a story can hold the missing.

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Caregiver Support

Practical, gentle guidance for the adults holding the lantern.

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“Not every story makes the hard thing disappear. Some stories help a child feel less alone while they carry it.”

A quiet place to find the right story

Our story series

Five gentle shelves, each made for a different kind of hard moment.

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Soft Landing Stories

Foster care, new homes & kinship care

Rainbow Bridge Stories

Pet loss, memory & gentle goodbyes

Big Feelings, Little Hearts

Anxiety, anger & emotional regulation

The Way I See It

Disability, difference & sensory worlds

Nightlight Notes

Reflective stories for older children

Featured free resource

“Things I Miss” worksheet

A gentle printable that gives children a safe place to name the people, pets, and places they’re missing — and keep them close on paper.

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Things I Miss

Every story is created with care, comfort, and emotional honesty.

Made with story, research, and comfort design.

Story

Children see their feelings reflected honestly — stories that tell the truth softly.

Research

Hard topics are approached with care, responsibility, and respect for real experiences.

Comfort Design

Words, colors, pacing, and visuals chosen so children feel safe inside every page.