What We’re Reading: Sometimes Apart Always in My Heart by Tish Rabe

From bestselling author & Girls Write Now Salon Teaching Artist Tish Rabe, comes a touching picture book for children with parents in the military.

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.

On November 14, 2025, you can join Girls Write Now and Tish Rabe, children’s book author and publisher, for a special conversation about her inspiring journey in children’s literature. From her early work as a writer and editor, to becoming the founder of her own publishing company, Tish’s stories offer a sense of calm and care, wrapping children in the warmth of love and connection. Register here.