Honest, hopeful, and full of wonder. A story of miscarriage and the hope of Heaven through the eyes of a child... Five-year-old Abel is so excited to have a new baby! But soon Mommy tells him the sad news that she has had a miscarriage. The baby is now in Heaven with Jesus. Wait . . . Heaven? He has never known anyone in Heaven before, and he begins to dream about what their baby must be experiencing: dancing with Jesus, lots of children, and what about dinosaurs? Author Leah Vis experienced three miscarriages and understands the confusion, sadness, and grief that follows miscarriage. In her journey she found that focusing on Heaven brought great peace and hope. As one reader puts it, " I am amazed that a picture book can so delicately and delightfully approach such a large topic. A must have for your bookshelf, especially true for children that have already experienced a loss. " Another reader says, " The first time I read this book I cried. Leah does an amazing job capturing the sadness of loss, a child's imagination and carefree joy, and the wonderful promise of eternal life in Heaven that we have through Christ. " This book will be a ray of hope for adults and children grieving the loss of their babies. Miscarriage is an incredibly difficult subject, yet OUR HEAVEN BABY not only explains that subject to children in terms that they can understand but does so with an incredibly gentle and uplifting message. Told from the perspective of big‐brother Abel, the story strikes an honest yet positive tone as the boy tells the reader about the special baby in his mommy's belly, his plans to teach his brother how to be a kid, and then, upon hearing the baby has gone to Heaven, his dreams about what it is like there. Aeron Brown's stunningly imaginative illustrations enhance Vis's text and make the reader's heart soar right along with Abel's. Readers of all ages will love the cheerful images of Heaven and the touch of humor in Brown's spreads. It is my hope that this book helps families struggling with miscarriage to find reassurance, peace, and healing. Pam Glauber, Freelance Children's Book Editor I don't take it lightly having a healthy pregnancy. I've seen far too many sick premie babies when working in the hospital, heard too many stories about early and late miscarriages and have known those who've experienced stillbirth. These things have happened to our fellow mankind, and I think they need to be openly talked about so we can cry with one another, carry each other and offer love and hope. I have yet to encounter a picture book that so authentically addresses saying goodbye and dealing with the loss of an expectant baby from a child's perspective. I have yet to encounter a picture book that uses both stunning pictures and accessible, written word to help our Littles understand and deal with the loss of their expectant brother and or sister—that is, until I got my hands on Leah Vis and Aeron Brown's OUR HEAVEN BABY. This book is such a gift to the world of children's literature. It's a book that needed to be written and to be handled with the greatest of care, and I can tell you a thousand times over—it has been. Meg Raby, Bedtime Stories Forevermore Our Heaven Baby  is our family's true story of pregnancy, miscarriage, and talking to our kids about Heaven.   We had two children and then went through a season of recurrent miscarriages where we lost three babies in a row. Our kids were three and five years old at the time, and we wanted to tell them about their siblings honestly but also hopefully. After learning about their siblings in Heaven, our kids were so fascinated by the fact that they had family members in Heaven. They would proudly tell anyone who would listen. Our Heaven Baby  is the story of one of those babies and how we celebrated his life with thoughts of Heaven. I hope this book is a huge source of hope and wonder for you. Who is this book for? Parents and families who have experienced the loss of a baby through miscarriage or stillbirth - People who have experienced the loss of any loved one and want imagine the wonder of Heaven - Families who haven't experienced loss but want their kids to understand death with the hope of Heaven attached to it - Doctors, counselors, midwives, doulas, obstetricians, children's ministers, and churches - Organizations that support women and families experiencing infertility and loss For bulk orders visit leahvis.com. Leah Vis is an author and illustrator of children's books. She is also a photographer and incorporates photography in many of her books. Leah and her family enjoy travel, adventure, and stories! Reading together is their absolute favorite pastime. Her Roadtrip Tales series brings all of that together using the power of story to inspire wonder and teach amazing fun facts about many special locations.   For bulk orders visit leahvis.com.   Leah's titles include the Road Trip Tales series which currently contains The Tree Guardian: A T