Dual -Purpose Storytelling

Stories for adults that are kid friendly

Let’s Talk Tears, the first publication by author Banks Posie, introduces grown-up feelings to children using a safe conversation.

This Mommy & me story teaches little ones that growing up is not about erasing big feelings, but rather about sharing the practices we’ve learned to work through them.

Learn more below.

Featured Books

Let's Talk Tears - Hardback

$23.99

A sturdy, heirloom-quality book built to survive countless storytimes.

The durable hardcover boards protect your story from bent corners and little hands. Comes with free coloring pages.

Let's Talk Tears - Paperback

$13.99

A flexible, lightweight favorite with a smooth, durable spine.

Perfectly sized for cozy reading at home or tossing into a backpack on the go. Comes with free coloring pages.

Stories that write themselves…

Let’s Talk Tears was derived from a journal entry.

In the midst of working two stressful jobs and experiencing bouts of seasonal depression, I assuaged these feelings with the art I loved most: writing.

I began by creating my own personal journal prompt, How would I explain these feelings to a child? Coming from years in childcare, I spent most of my professional career orienting my internal thoughts into simplified narratives for the children around me.

From here, this journal entry devolved into a bouncy, rhyming story, expressing the emotions of adulthood into a light, explanatory tale.

And alas, Let’s Talk Tears was born. Not to soothe just any child, but the child within me. My hope is that it does the same for you and your littles as well.