The Before

The Before is a poetic children's picture book about a young soul named Lil, who exists in a glowing, timeless place before birth. In this peaceful world of light, Lil waits with others until one day he is called forward by a feeling. A warm "knowing" is placed inside him like a seed, and he begins the journey into life.When Lil is born, he is given the name Khalil. As he grows, he slowly forgets the magical place he came from, but the world continues to remind him through dreams, love, challenges, and quiet moments of reflection. Even when life feels heavy or confusing, the seed inside him begins to open, helping him remember that he came into the world with purpose.This book explores themes of birth, identity, memory, purpose, spirituality, family, and self-discovery. With dreamlike illustrations and simple, powerful language, The Before encourages children to believe that they were born with light inside them and that life is a journey of remembering who they truly are.

Pagina's: 27, Paperback, Independently published