Sometimes Apart, Always in My Heart

From best-selling author Tish Rabe, comes a touching picture book for children with parents in the military. Sometimes Apart, Always in My Heart conveys the heartfelt message that military families waiting for their loved ones to come home are heroes too!

Gold Award Winner! Best Children's Picture Book, The Military Writers Society of America (2025)

Sometimes Apart, Always in My Heart is dedicated to all the brave service members who sacrifice so much to defend and protect our freedom and to the children who wait for them to come home. Written in rhyme by bestselling children's author Tish Rabe and featuring hand-painted illustrations by award-winning artist Gill Guile, the book introduces the Bear Family, who are serving their country while Daddy Bear is away on military assignment. This heartwarming story will help every family know what it means to count the days until they are all together again.