A heartfelt picture book about love, patience, and the moments we carry with us.

Not Yet follows the journey of a girl and her mother through life’s seasons—childhood, growing independence, adulthood, and the changing roles that come as loved ones age. Along the way, a familiar phrase becomes the thread that holds the story together: “Not yet.”

In the beginning, “not yet” is a gentle pause—a reminder to slow down, to clean up, to be safe, to wait. As time passes, those two words become something more: comfort, guidance, love, and the hope we hold onto when we wish for more time.

Written with warmth and honesty, Not Yet helps families talk about:

• patience and perseverance
• love and connection across generations
• caregiving and change
• grief, remembrance, and honoring memories

This book is intended to be read together, inviting children to ask questions and share feelings, while offering adults a tender way to start conversations that can feel hard to begin.