"Before You Came" by David Diaz explores the emotional landscape of love and loss through the eyes of its protagonist, who grapples with the remnants of a past relationship. As memories surface, the character reflects on cherished moments and the profound impact of their former partner. The story delves into themes of yearning, regret, and the complexity of moving on while still feeling tethered to what once was. Set against a backdrop of vivid imagery and poignant prose, it invites readers to ponder the significance of love's footprints on the heart and the journey of healing and self-discovery that follows. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children in preschool-3rd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 32 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2011 by Katherine Tegen Books .

Eve Bunting and David Diaz are the creators of Smoky Night, which was awarded the Caldecott Medal. They both live in Southern California.