Pockets in My Heart: A meaningful end-of-year read for educators - Softcover

Skulski, Heather

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1069877239 ISBN 13: 9781069877239

Publisher: Heather Skulski, 2026

Synopsis

A heartfelt story helping teachers turn goodbyes into hope and lasting memories.

Pockets in My Heart is a tender and full colour picture book celebrating the lasting relationships between teachers and their students. Every child is cherished, remembered, and carried in the "pockets" of a teacher's heart.

Why Teachers Love This Book

• Read-aloud to end the school year with heart
• Help students process change, gratitude, and transition
• Encourage discussion about feelings, memories, and bonds
• Create a lasting classroom keepsake

Perfect For

• Read-alouds with young children and elementary students
• Farewell celebrations and classroom traditions
• Memory books and student portfolios
• Teachers seeking a meaningful keepsake or gift for their class
• Teacher retirement gifts

About this title

About the Authors

Heather Skulski has worked with children in both school and recreational settings for over 25 years. A communicator at heart, she loves building community through teaching, as well as storytelling and theatre. Pockets in My Heart was inspired by her desire to say goodbye to students each year in a meaningful, professional way and to express her care for them. She is the creator and writer of the YouTube channel Mrs. Skulski's Schoolhouse, which uses puppets - including fictitious characters and animals - to support early literacy and letter awareness in every episode. In her spare time, Heather enjoys gardening, traveling, and spending time with her husband and dog.

Nicky is a freelance illustrator based in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne in the north of England. She specializes in creating captivating illustrations for children's picture books. Nicky is inspired by the limitless imagination of children and conveys that through her work using vivid colours, organic textures and unexpected compositions. When she isn't illustrating Nicky can be found walking in the Northumberland countryside with her girlfriend and two dogs.

Edition details

• Publisher: Heather Skulski
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1069877239
• ISBN 13: 9781069877239
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Mills Nj
• Number of pages: 28