From the first birthday candle to the final school bell, childhood is filled with milestones that parents and grandparents eagerly anticipate. But somewhere between the celebrations, changing seasons, and growing independence, it’s often the smallest moments that leave the biggest impressions. 🎂✨🔔
One more bedtime story. A favorite song sung together. A little hand reaching for ours. What feels ordinary today can become the memory we long to revisit tomorrow. And while childhood brings countless firsts, it’s often the lasts we never recognize until they’ve quietly passed us by. ⏳
And so, one classroom champion is inviting families to rediscover the beauty of the everyday—reminding us that childhood isn’t simply a journey toward growing up, but an opportunity to grow closer through the moments that make a lifetime of memories. 💗
Educator & Children’s Author, Laura Hays Hoover, joins our John Masiulionis and Little Forrest on Episode #289 of PR From The Heart’s Children’s Books Spotlight Series to share the release of her new book, It Won’t Be Long (published by Reycraft Books), how a pivotal writing workshop set her on the path from elementary school teacher to published author, the midnight spark of inspiration that laid the foundation for her literary debut, the emotional journey of watching children grow while learning to appreciate who they are at every age, why the relationships we build matter more than money or fame, and ways parents and grandparents can make their time together more meaningful by seeing the world through a child’s eyes—plus much more. 🎙️
We encourage you, our friends and neighbors, to support Laura by bringing home your copies of It Won’t Be Long—and enjoying this empowering read with your little ones: https://bit.ly/4iMtjVf. 📖
👦🏻 It Won’t Be Long 🧑🏻
Text copyright © 2026 by Laura Hays Hoover • Illustrations copyright © 2026 by Jieting Chen. Used with permission. Published by Reycraft Books. All rights reserved.
🖥️ Stay connected with Laura online and on social media:
🌐 Official Website: https://bit.ly/3W3oFtp
🫶 Instagram: https://bit.ly/4ivo7E1
