A warm, gentle introduction to Trace — friends, family, and the small adventures that shape a child's day.
Bring This Book HomeA Children's Book Series
Helping little hearts feel safe in big moments.
Adventures with Trace is a gentle children's book series for kids who experience big feelings, new environments, and the world in their own unique way.
About the Series
Stories that meet children
exactly where they are.
As children's books for big emotions and new experiences, Trace's adventures gently walk kids through real-life moments — a first day, a doctor visit, a long trip — so when those moments come, they already feel familiar. Each story is built for sensitive children who thrive on routines and transitions, helping them feel understood, prepared, and quietly confident.
Who this is for
Made for the kids who feel it all.
Books for sensitive children, kids with sensory sensitivities, and little ones who find comfort in routines and transitions.
Big emotions
Stories that name and normalize feelings.
Sensory sensitivities
Soft pacing, predictable rhythms.
Routine seekers
Comforting structures kids can rely on.
Tough transitions
Gentle previews of what's next.
New environments
Doctor visits, school, travel — together.
Unique minds
Affirming for autistic & neurodivergent kids.
The Books
Explore the Adventures with Trace Series
Tender stories, each crafted to meet your child in a moment that matters.
A calm, supportive story that helps children understand speech therapy and build confidence using their voice.
Bring This Book Home
A gentle story that encourages communication, emotional expression, and using words in everyday situations.
Bring This Book Home
A gentle, reassuring story about goodbyes and looking forward to the next time, helping children feel calm and connected.
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Now AvailableTrace Stays Close
A safety story for little learners.
A gentle, supportive story that helps children understand the importance of staying close to a safe adult in busy or unfamiliar environments.
Now AvailableTrace Needs a Break
Written by Romina Chiaradia
A gentle story that helps children understand big feelings and learn when to take a break.
More stories are on the way.
Each one created to help children feel safe, confident, and understood.
For Parents
A gentle hand for the moments that matter most.
For big feelings
Supports children navigating big emotions and brand-new environments.
Safety in routine
Builds the predictable rhythms and emotional safety little ones rely on.
Soft, gentle words
Reassuring language written with sensitive kids in mind, page after page.
Made with care
Crafted for the real, everyday moments where children need a steady hand.
How These Books Help
Three gentle steps, one calmer moment.
01
Prepare
Introduce the situation gently, before it ever begins.
02
Understand
Name the feelings and softly map out what to expect.
03
Feel Safe
Build the confidence and routine that carry your child through.
Start Your Child's Journey Today
Choose a story that helps your child feel safe, understood, and confident in everyday moments.
About the Author
A mother's heart behind every page.
Hi, I'm Romina Chiaradia — the storyteller behind Adventures with Trace. I created this series for the children who feel deeply, who notice every little sound and shift, and who sometimes need a softer way into a big new moment.
As a mother, I know how it feels to watch your child meet the world with worry in their eyes — and how powerful it is when a simple story helps them feel seen, safe, and a little braver. Every book is written to be that gentle hand: naming big emotions, easing sensory overwhelm, and turning unfamiliar experiences into something comforting and known.
My hope is that Trace becomes a quiet companion in your home — a reminder to your child that they are understood, exactly as they are, and that the world can be a kind place to grow up in.
— With love, Romina
Why Parents Love the Series
Built with care, read with calm.
Emotional safety first
Every page is paced to soothe, never startle — so your child can settle in.
Predictable storytelling
Familiar rhythms and recurring rituals build trust on every read.
Confidence, gently built
Trace models small, brave steps that mirror your child's real-life wins.
Real situations, real comfort
Doctor visits, new schools, travel — rehearsed in the safety of a story.
What Parents Are Saying
Little wins, shared by real families.
"We read Trace Goes to the Doctor every night for a week before her appointment. She walked in holding the book — and walked out smiling. I genuinely cried in the car."
Sarah M.
Mom of a 4-year-old
"My son has big feelings about anything new. Trace Rides the Bus turned the first day of school from a meltdown into a quiet, brave little moment. These books just get sensitive kids."
Jenna R.
Mom of a sensory-sensitive 5-year-old
"We brought Trace Goes on a Plane on our first family flight. He whispered the lines to himself during takeoff. Calmest trip we've ever had — by a mile."
Daniel & Priya K.
Parents of a 3-year-old
Parent Guides
Free, gentle resources for the in-between moments.
Practical, supportive guides for the everyday challenges that big-feeling children face — and the parents who walk beside them.
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