A Picture Book Your Students Will Still Be Talking About On Friday
Always There, Rocking Chair is an emotionally intelligent read-aloud designed to help children recognize the people who show up for them, and understand their own impact on the world around them.
1st. Through engaging stories, NOT instruction.
2nd. Through feeling, NOT just a lesson plan.
We Do More Than Check A Box
SEL
Aligned
Classroom Sets Available
Perfect Read-aloud & Independent Reading
For Grades
K-4
Purchase Orders Accepted
English, Spanish, & Braille Editions Available
Built for the rooms where children do their most important growing.
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Built for the rooms where children do their most important growing. ~
Classroom Teachers
Always There, Rocking Chair, is a natural fit for K-4 morning meeting, read-aloud, or SEL block. Strong enough to anchor a week long unit on empathy, community, gratitude, or appreciation. Works across ability levels, as the illustrations carry meaning independent of the text.
Teacher resources are also available.
Community Librarians
Designed for storytime with enough emotional depth to generate real discussion afterward.
Always There, Rocking Chair, is available in English, Spanish and Braille Edtions. Reinforced library binding is available at special request for high-traffic shelving. Multiple copies for reading groups can be placed via the bulk order form below.
Homeschool Families
Always There, Rocking Chair, pairs naturally with character education, social-emotional learning, and gratitude curricula.
In addition, the companion activity resources extend the book into structured reflection without requiring additional materials.
The book and resources work one-on-one or with sibling groups.
Children begin to recognize the effort and presence of the people who care for them — a foundation for empathy that extends beyond the classroom into home and community.
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The narrative structure helps children experience the story from more than one emotional vantage point — building the cognitive flexibility that underpins genuine empathy.
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The story gives children language for feelings they have but can't yet name: gratitude, recognition, the specific ache of realizing someone who has always been there.
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Children develop an understanding of how their own actions and inactions affect the people around them. Appreciation becomes a behavior they choose, not a habit they perform on cue.
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Children carry something from this story beyond the classroom. Observed in unprompted acts of appreciation toward parents, and caregivers, in moments following the read-aloud.
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What Your Students Walk Away With
Always There, Rocking Chair is designed to do something that lesson plans rarely accomplish alone: create a genuine felt experience that changes how children perceive the people around them. The outcomes listed aren't things children are told to do. They're things that shift because the story creates the conditions for them to shift.
Aligned With CASEL's Core SEL Competencies
Always There, Rocking Chair directly supports four of CASEL's five core competency areas. Below is the alignment map, ready to copy into your curriculum documentation, grant application, or PD materials.
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Children develop the ability to understand and empathize with the perspectives of others, including those who care for them
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The story models how appreciation, recognition, and presence strengthen the bonds between children and the people who love them
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Children are encouraged to recognize their own emotional responses to the story, and to the people in their own lives who are always there
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The narrative creates awareness that appreciation is a choice, and that choosing to act on it has a measurable impact on the people they love
The Educational Companion Resource paired with the hardcover edition extends the book into a structured reflection experience usable within a single class period or across multiple sessions. A free educator discussion guide is available with every classroom set order.
Proof Its Actually GOOD
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"Perfectly pitched to capture the tranquil passing of days... A gentle exploration of family comforts."
— Kirkus Reviews | Verdict: GET IT
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"Always There, Rocking Chair is perfect for shared reading and as a starting point for exploring themes of family, appreciation, and the unseen acts of care that shape our lives."
— Dr. Jen Harrison | The Children’s Book Review Editor’s Pick
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"Eaddy’s narrative is appealing, fulfilling her stated wish to “captivate and resonate with the growing child, and the inner child within us."
—BlueInk Review
Classroom sets, library collections, & school orders all welcome.
Every bulk order includes the educator discussion guide. Purchase orders, net-30 terms, and direct invoicing are all available. If your situation is unusual, email us, we'll figure it out together.
Running a co-op or small group? Orders of 10+ copies qualify for educator pricing.
Want to read it before committing to a classroom set? Request a complimentary review copy! We send them to educators, librarians, and homeschool evaluators — no strings attached.
Paying with school funds or a purchase order?
Here's exactly how it works.
Submit your order inquiry
Use the form below with your name, school, role, quantity needed, and any specific requirements. We respond within three business days.
We'll send a formal quote with itemized pricing, shipping, and timeline within 72 hours. If your school requires a W-9, vendor registration, or specific invoice format just let us know and we'll do our best to accommodate it.
Receive your quote and invoice
Submit your purchase order
Send your approved PO to support@tyberiana.com. We accept POs from public schools, private schools, charter schools, libraries, and homeschool organizations. Net-30 payment terms available.
Your order ships
You'll receive a tracking confirmation and a digital copy of the educator discussion guide the same day your order ships, so you can start planning before the books arrive.
Ready to bring this into your classroom, library, or home school?
Fill in the details below and we'll be in touch within three business days. If you're not sure what quantity you need, or if you have a question before you're ready to order, feel free to contact us. We are happy to help!
Select all grade levels this order is intended for. Always There, Rocking Chair is recommended for grades K–4.
All bundles reflect a 30% trade discount off the $19.99 retail price. Select a preset bundle or enter a custom quantity below.
| Description | Qty | Unit Price | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Always There, Rocking Chair — Hardcover | 1 | $19.99 | $19.99 |
| Trade Discount (30%) | −$6.00 | ||
| Subtotal After Discount | $13.99 | ||
| Shipping & Handling (calculated at invoice) | TBD | ||
| Tax (if applicable) | TBD | ||
| Estimated Order Total | $13.99 | ||
* Shipping, handling, and applicable taxes confirmed on your official invoice. Orders over 100 books may qualify for free standard shipping — contact us for details.
Minimum Order Quantity: Bulk trade pricing requires a minimum order of 10 books. Orders of fewer than 10 copies will be fulfilled at the standard retail price of $19.99 per book.
Trade Discount: A 30% trade discount is applied to all qualifying school and institutional orders. The discounted per-book price is $13.99. This discount is non-transferable and valid for educational institutions only.
Purchase Orders: Purchase orders are accepted from accredited public and private K–12 schools and school districts. POs must be submitted on official school letterhead or through this form. Payment is due within net 30 days of invoice date unless otherwise arranged in writing.
Returns & Exchanges: Returns are accepted within 30 days of receipt for damaged or defective copies only. Books must be in original condition. No returns accepted on opened or used copies. All approved returns must be pre-authorized in writing.
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