Goodbye Feels Different: Because even when things change, hope can still grow

Goodbye Feels Different is a heartfelt children's grief book that helps kids understand the many emotions that come with change. Children experience grief long before anyone explains what grief is. They feel it when they move, when friendships shift, when they lose a pet, when a routine changes, or when parents separate. Some children feel grief as sadness. Others feel confusion, worry, or a quiet heaviness they cannot describe. This book gives them the words they need.

Written with tenderness and clarity, Goodbye Feels Different teaches that grief does not look the same for every child. It can feel like love, hope, uncertainty, or the simple awareness that life has changed. Through calm language and soothing illustrations, this book shows children that their emotions are real, natural, and safe to talk about.

Parents, teachers, and mental health professionals can use this book to support emotional regulation and open gentle conversations about loss, resilience, and healing. It is ideal for homes, classrooms, counseling sessions, and social-emotional learning environments. At its heart, this book is a reminder that even when things change, hope can grow.

Jasmine Hutchison is a children's book author passionate about creating stories that support emotional growth and healing in young readers. She wrote Goodbye Feels Different after helping her younger siblings navigate the loss of their mother, an experience that deeply shaped her understanding of how children process grief. Through gentle storytelling, meaningful metaphors, and interactive elements, Jasmine creates books that encourage open conversations and remind children that their feelings are valid. She hopes her work brings comfort, connection, and a sense of hope to families during life's most difficult moments.

Eleonora Petrova is a self-taught illustrator of children's books and other cute things with 10 years of experience in digital and traditional arts. Moved from a big city to an Asian village, she gets inspiration from the lush jungles and wonderful creatures around her. Over the past 4 years, Eleonora worked with indie authors and small publishing houses on more than 20 beautiful children's poetry and activity books, bringing cuteness and joy to each of them.