As Nan Carlton remembers her mother’s birthday, she reflects on the great impact that her mother had on her own life.

Nan Carlton recognizes October 15—National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day and shares details of her first picture book, the story of a family coping with the loss of a child.

The unexpected sounding of a Christmas carol allows Nan Carlton to enjoy a brief respite from her illustration project and to ponder the birth of the Christ Child—in September.

Nan Carlton takes a few minutes to relax and read a children’s picture book at the Winding Stair Bookshop in Dublin, Ireland.

Nan Carlton begins her journey as a children’s book author and illustrator.