I’ll Never Let You Go

I’ll Never Let You Go, speaks straight to a parent’s heart. It’s the story of Edward (a bear) and his best friend Blankie, a fuzzy blue fabric scrap. Blankie is as real as any human friend with emotions and idiosyncrasies to match: cuddly, thoughtful, kind, protective… and afraid of thunderstorms (just like Edward). But now Edward is growing up and going off to school, and Blankie is staying at home. It’s up to Mama to help Edward through this transition by letting him know that the ones who mean the most to us, never really do leave us.

“Will Blankie know I still love him even when we’re apart?” asked Edward.

“Do you know I still love you when we’re apart?” asked Mama.

“Yes,” said Edward.

“Then he will, too.”

“When you love someone, you’re always together in here,” she said, patting her heart.

“Is that where I’ll be when I’m at school?” asked Edward, putting his hand over Mama’s.

“Yes, forever and always,” said Mama.

“No matter where you are. No matter how big you grow. My heart will never, EVER let you go.”