Award-Winning Children's Book Helps Families Navigate Separation

Where's Honey? offers emotional tools for kids and parents during times of change.

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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Where's Honey?, an award-winning children's book by Michelle De La Mora, is helping families navigate separation and big emotions. The story introduces Arthur, a young boy dealing with the distance from his beloved grandmother, Honey. The book includes companion social-emotional learning materials to support children's emotional awareness and regulation, as well as guidance for parents.

Why it matters

Separation anxiety is a common childhood issue, underscoring the need for resources that help kids process the distress of being apart from caregivers, especially during periods of change. Where's Honey? provides an age-appropriate framework for families to address these challenges.

The details

The book follows Arthur as he processes the confusion and sadness of missing his grandmother, Honey, when circumstances place physical distance between them. Where's Honey? focuses on emotional awareness, reassurance, and connection, helping children understand that feeling sad or worried during separation is normal and can be acknowledged gently.

  • Where's Honey? was published in February 2026.

The players

Michelle De La Mora

A certified brain health professional and health coach, she is the author of Where's Honey? and the creator of the Green Aisle Wellness cookbook series.

Arthur

The young boy in the book who is dealing with the distance from his beloved grandmother, Honey.

Honey

Arthur's grandmother, who is physically separated from him in the story.

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What they’re saying

“Where's Honey? focuses on emotional awareness, reassurance, and connection, helping children understand that feeling sad or worried during separation is normal and that emotions can be acknowledged gently and safely.”

— Michelle De La Mora, Author (delawarenewsreporter.com)

What’s next

Where's Honey? and its companion SEL materials are currently available in print and eBook formats through Barnes & Noble, Walmart, and Amazon. The book's author, Michelle De La Mora, will be honored at the Grand Gala on February 27, 2026, in Phoenix, Arizona, where she is a finalist for the Author of the Year category.

The takeaway

This award-winning children's book provides families with a gentle framework and practical tools to help children navigate the complex emotions that often accompany separation and change, underscoring the importance of emotional awareness and resilience in childhood development.