Your Place Is Still Here
By Dr. Nakeyau Patterson
A School Story About Returning, Reconnecting, and Beginning Again
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About this book
A reassuring picture book about returning to school after an absence, reconnecting with classmates, and finding a manageable place to begin.
Through gentle rhyme, the story explores the worries a child may bring back through the classroom door: changed friendships, questions about where they have been, and missed work that feels like a mountain. A warm greeting, a trusted adult, and a classmate’s small welcome help make the next step possible.
The story makes room for privacy, mixed feelings, and time to reconnect. Children can ask for help without having to explain every detail of their absence.
Inside you’ll also find “If You Are Returning,” “When Someone Comes Back,” and “A Dignity-Centered Return,” with practical language and suggestions for children, classmates, and adults.
Share it as a read-aloud at home or school to explore welcoming others, asking where to start, and making room for someone’s return. The discussion page invites children to talk, point, draw, or write.
At a glance
Readers: Children
Category: Children’s Stories
Formats: Paperback
Series: The Whole Story School Collection · Book 4
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