This was a cute story .Not only was it educational about stones but also a loving story.The illustration was done very well. This is definitely a parent and child story .The child should remember no matter what that dad will be there with him at all times .This would be a good bedtime story for a child .

A sweet book in which a stone is used to always remember the love of a Dad. Stones can mean so much, or they can mean nothing. Amazing, isn't it? I have a stone on my desk. I found it in a rock garden on which an artist painted the one word: Wonder. Wonder, and I keep the stone on my desk, on the monitor stand, and I see the stone everyday. Stones can help us remember. I am grown up, my Dad has passed, but I still have Wonder/Awe/Astonishment in my life. I can well understand how carrying the tangible small stone in the child's pocket can make the intangible tangible. And can lead to a life of love and, in my case, also wonder.

This is a beautifully written picture book, with gorgeous illustrations. The story describes stones, how they are durable and variable. The father has been thinking a lot about stones, because he knows that if he was a small stone, he could be with his daughter all the time, reminding her how much he loves her.
Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this

So sweet and playful with uniquely designed illustrations. I am one of those who can't resist collecting stones, carrying stones, finding them unique, and loving them. I display them, play with them and I love that the author makes a connection between what we can feel towards something not animated as wanting to be loved and carried and treasures as one. This love letter of a father to his daughter translates into his wish to be remembered and always with her. This book made me smile.
Thank you, publisher and Netgalley for this e-arc.

A cute little book with cool illustrations. Simple and sweet with a lovely message.

Thanks for the ARC, NetGalley!

Always Carry Me With You by Hervé Éparvier

I wish I were a stone too, after reading the book. Great content, which is suitable to young readers. An easy way to introduce love, accompany and stone!

I enjoy the way the author introduced what is stone, various shapes and purposes of stone and have an accompany with stone.

Moreover the style of the illustration is very unique. The color and the drawing style are eye-catching and mesmerizing just to look at.

Lovely content which is perfect read for young readers.

Many thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for my copy.

Pub date: Apr 2, 2024

this is a beautiful and sweet book that features a little bit of learning as well as beautiful colourful illustrations.

will be buying this when released. what a joyful book

thank you for allowing me to review this book!

i wanted to read it mostly because of the illustrations, then i realized that this is supposed to be a love letter from a little girl to her father so that they never abandon each other. i think that it is sooo adorable!

honestly, the illustrations are very vivid and add a lot of movement to the story. i think that children would enjoy its vibrant colors, and parents would also enjoy reading this with their children!

I'm not sure if this is a science lesson hidden within a love letter or a love letter hidden within a science lesson, but either way, it works. In "Always Carry Me with You", a father tells his daughter all sorts of cool things about rocks...and then compares his love for her to a rock, something she can carry in her pocket as a reminder that it's there.

It's sweet any way you slice it, but honestly, the first audience I thought about for this was children whose parents are terminally ill or otherwise facing an uncertain future. I don't mean this in a maudlin way (and obviously the book is perfectly appropriate in happier contexts!), but I imagine that one thing you'd want to do in that scenario is find ways to support your kid even after you're gone...which might include giving them a way to carry your love with them. (Just, uh. Make sure they know that it's not just one specific pebble that'll do the job. Kids lose things. *Adults* lose things.)

The drawings are playful (and somehow feel very French?), with more than enough whimsy to keep kids looking. The font feels like an afterthought, but that seems like a pretty minor objection, all things considered.

Thanks to the author and publisher for providing a review copy through NetGalley.

This is such a wonderful children's book! I loved the illustrations, colors, and sweet story. My kiddos also think it is great! It tells the story of all the things a stone can do, from simple to complex. It is educational and brings about a sense of wonder about the many roles rocks can play in the world. It is also sweet & inspiring! I recommend picking this one up and enjoying it with your kiddos.

Aww what a heartwarming tale! Who also knew how versatile a stone could be also? A perfect book for children suffering with anxiety in many different forms! Gorgeous and colourful illustrations too! 🌟📚

A very sweet little picture book. It talks about rocks and stones and all of the special things about them. From mountains to outer space, some rocks are very large and important. Some rocks are just special to us and we can carry them with us. They can be reminders of those we love and sources of comfort!

Always Carry Me With You is such an adorable book. We love it. While teaching us about the love from Daddy to his child. In this story the Dad tells his daughter how he wishes he could be a pebble in her pocket so she would always have him with her. He teaches her all about the pebbles and stones and the many ways to use them. It has wonderful illustrations that really bring out the warmth of the story. It is such a creative way to find a symbol for a child to hold onto. Especially if in a sad situation and they will be apart. This book is perfect to read with your child. It is one of those that can create a bond each time you read. It is very heartwarming and touching and I am so thankful we received this ARC from NetGalley. We will be treasuring this story for a long time.

This is a beautiful story about a father wishing that he was a pebble so that his daughter could remember that he was always with her, the art style was far from what I was expecting but I loved how bright and colourful it was, it felt like it was made out of mixed media in a way and that made it even more engaging.

I was sent this e-Arc on Netgalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Awe, this book was sweet and loving. It's about a father and child's bond with one another. The father uses a stone/pebble to reference his place in his child's life. He does this by, talking with his child about the stone/pebble's durability and longevity. The father wants his child to know that he will always be there for his child. I suggest this book to a parent and child to read together as it's a special story to share.

Love Always, Catherine

I received an advanced review copy for free. I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Always Carry Me with You is a unique and heartwarming love letter from a father to daughter. He wishes he was a humble stone so she could carry him in her pocket and he would be with her forever.

I had such a smile on my face as I read this story. The author did a beautiful job of capturing the marvel of a ‘humble stone’ before the heartwarming conclusion of a father wanting to help hops daughter to feel comfortable and safe. The mixed media illustrations were vibrant and unique, and provided a wonderful layer of narration.

This is a beautiful story for a child to read with their caregiver, particularly if they are navigating big feelings, assignment, missing someone, or needing comfort.

Thank you Quarto Publishing Groups-Ivy Kids, and NetGalley for a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed are my own.

It is a perfect book with the sense of parenting, specially fatherhood. Here in this a father tells her daughter to keep him close always to her, like she keep small stone. He wish he could be that stone which is full of varied identities.
Stone could be beautiful and can have multiple shapes. It could be mountain, or skimming stone or even pedestrian way stone or a building out there. But in all forms he wanted to remain closer to her daughter. He, in his letter to her daughter, shown his imagination of being a stone in its various forms.
I like this theme of carrying one memento to remember someone important in your life always closer to you, be it good or bad times. For good times to feel their presence if you could enjoy those moments with them and for bad to give you enough strength to face the hurdles. And for facts, no one can do that to either of us except our parents. Parents are the only real life role models and they always love us selflessly and always wanted us to be happy and succeed in life.
This is a soothing book on instilling the feelings in your child for a better healthy family values & life. Illustrations on other hand are also good and apt as per context.

In my search for more books for my godchild who loves reading this one will definitely be a good one for her. the message of this one was so cute.

a father writing a love letter to his daughter and saying that his love will always be with her. such a cute story and a way to say I love you to a child in your life.

What a beautiful story about a parent's bond to their child, no matter where they are and how a stone can become so many things if you put your creativity into it. very moving and dear. it will be great as a back-to-school book or as a new mile stone book.

This book hit home because when my son in law passed he always said he’d return as a butterfly. We almost always see a monarch and it always swoops at us. So this bond between father and child is very relatable to me.