Juvenile Fiction
Illustrator: Amanda Ravensdale
Date Published: June 10, 2025
Publisher: Lucid Books Publishing
As Mama Wolf departs with a tender kiss, Caleb is left with a swirl of emotions-doubt, fear, and curiosity. Can Mama truly repair their den? What will it be like to live with a new family? And most importantly, will she keep her promise to return?
Join Caleb on his journey of discovery as he learns what it means to be part of a new family, while Mama Wolf works tirelessly to secure their home. Through the experiences of both Caleb and his foster family, this enchanting story reminds us all that raising little ones in safety and love takes not just a parent, but an entire forest.
Review: This is the heartfelt story of a Mama Wolf in search of a safety net for her pup during a snowstorm. See how it takes a forest to help out a struggling mother.
The illustrations were soft and lovely. When Mama kisses young Caleb goodbye, you feel the same emotional whirlpool as Dumbo nuzzling in his mama’s arm or Bambi crying over his dead mother.
“I’ll come for you the first sign of spring—you can trust that. I will miss you every day my dear. But I love you too much to let you freeze.”
The poor little pup was sad, but, fortunately, he has the assurance and aid of his forest friends to help him along the way.
The best part was when the pup was finally reunited with his mom. A sweet and loving story that brings a tear to your eye. Truly evokes the undeniable love between a mother and child.
Rating:
5 stars
Jessie Todd Mayfield lives in Akron, Ohio where she works as a labor and delivery nurse by night and writer by day. She is passionate about children’s literature from her years of teaching English abroad, and about at-risk children from her family’s own involvement with the ministry Safe Families for Children and foster care—namely her youngest brother, Jacob, who was adopted from foster care. Jessie loves to write songs and travel the country with her bluegrass musician husband, David, who is her greatest encourager and sweetest soulmate. She is grateful for her family who has championed this project, and the many families doing the hard work of making their homes a safe place for children—whether theirs or someone else’s.
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Excellent read!
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