{"title":"Melissa T. Shultz","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMelissa T. Shultz\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts poignant and tender stories that gently explore emotions and life’s small moments through the eyes of children. Her books like \u003cem\u003eWhat Will I Do if I Miss You?\u003c\/em\u003e invite young readers to reflect on feelings of longing, connection, and growth with warmth and sensitivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for shared reading, her work combines simple yet evocative language with heartfelt themes, making her stories accessible and comforting for children and adults alike. These books deepen empathy and understanding, offering meaningful experiences beyond the page.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"what-will-i-do-if-i-miss-you-by-melissa-t-shultz-9798893960037","title":"What Will I Do if I Miss You?","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA touching back-to-school picture book, based on a true story from author Melissa T. Shultz, to reassure children with separation anxiety using proven self-soothing techniques.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Mama, what will I do if I miss you?”\u003cbr\u003e “Hmm. That’s a good question,” she said. “Let’s try something.”\u003cbr\u003e Alex’s mom took his hand in hers and moved it over his heart.\u003cbr\u003e “Can you feel your heart beating . . . thump, thump?”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlex is starting day school, but thinking about being away from his mom for so long makes him feel worried! So he and his mom devise a plan to use their magical connection—heart to heart—to feel close to one another even if they cannot be together. Based on a true story from author Melissa Shultz, and with magical illustrations by Lilia Miceli, \u003cem\u003eWhat Will I Do if I Miss You?\u003c\/em\u003e is the perfect picture book for families with working parents or children going to school or daycare for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48126643601644,"sku":"9798893960037","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9798893960037-what-will-i-do-if-i-miss-you.jpg?v=1785973676"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/melissa-t-shultz.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}