Before I Go to Sleep is a poetic bedtime story for families facing uncertainty and the challenges of child grief. When bedtime feels heavy with worry or goodbyes, Before I Go to Sleep offers gentle reassurance for families navigating the hardest conversations of love and loss. Compassionately written for children and the adults who care for them, this lyrical story helps open hearts and soften the silence around grief—reminding us that love never ends, even when we must part.

Told in soothing verse and paired with luminous illustrations, the story follows a child who reassures their family that love endures beyond distance, sorrow, or even death. Each page shines with quiet comfort, creating a safe, sacred space for families facing illness, uncertainty, or the ache of letting go.

Parents, educators, therapists, and chaplains will find Before I Go to Sleep a comforting addition to libraries, classrooms, and bedtime routines. It’s the kind of story that becomes a keepsake—a companion for both grief and gratitude. Its rhythm and warmth offer reassurance to parents, siblings, and caregivers seeking connection and hope.

Share this timeless story of love and courage with someone who needs it.

Or bundle it as part of the Dreamer Collection, where Before I Go to Sleep pairs beautifully with Trees on the Moon—a celebration of wonder, healing, and faith.

A Poetic Journey of Wonder, Courage, and Hope. What if the moon could grow trees and every dream you planted there could bloom into something beautiful?

Trees on the Moon is a tender, imaginative picture book that helps children see beyond limits and into possibility. Through gentle rhyme and radiant illustrations, Annie R. Carter, MSN, RN invites readers to believe that even from life’s hardest places, hope can take root and flourish.

A Story for Every Child Who Dreams

Inspired by Annie’s daughter Amelia’s early medical journey, Trees on the Moon was created for every child — especially those with medical needs, disabilities, or differences — in the hope they see themselves reflected in stories of courage, creativity, and belonging.

Perfect for bedtime reading, classroom story time, or quiet moments when you want to plant seeds of hope, this story encourages families to talk about courage, imagination, and the beauty of dreaming through uncertainty.

It’s a thoughtful gift for teachers, caregivers, and families — especially those navigating times of change or medical uncertainty.

Why Readers Love This Book

• Beautifully written & illustrated: lyrical text paired with luminous art.

• Inclusive & universal: speaks to every child’s sense of imagination and worth.

• Faith-infused hope with gentle S.T.E.M. curiosity: invites children to dream while learning.

• Perfect for classrooms, therapy offices, and hospital reading programs.

Pair it with Before I Go to Sleep — a story of enduring love in the face of loss — as part of the Dreamer Collection.

Plant a Dream Today

A portion of proceeds from this book supports organizations serving children with rare diseases and families facing medical uncertainty.

If you believe in courage, compassion, and the limitless potential of a child’s imagination, Trees on the Moon will become a story you’ll treasure forever

Coming Soon – 2026

Breathing Through It: A Survival Guide for Moms of Medically Complex Kids

Part memoir, part survival guide — Breathing Through It is a heartfelt companion for mothers walking the uncharted road of raising a medically complex child. With honesty, warmth, and hard-won wisdom, Annie R. Carter invites readers into the raw, sacred spaces of caregiving — where fear and faith, grief and grace often coexist.

This isn’t just a story about survival. It’s a guide to breathing again — one moment, one decision, one heartbeat at a time.

Inside You’ll Find

• Real stories of resilience and grace from the NICU and beyond

• Reflection prompts to help process grief, burnout, and hope

• Practical tools for advocacy and navigating complex medical systems

• Encouragement for the hard days — a reminder that courage doesn’t mean unbreakable, it means showing up and breathing through the hard parts

Perfect For

• New medically complex moms learning to navigate care

• Parents and caregivers seeking strength and clarity

• Friends and family who want to better understand and support the journey

• Anyone looking for comfort, courage, and connection when life takes an unexpected turn

“The pen is mightier than the pain — because stories can heal what silence cannot.”