Author Description

This inspiring story follows 10-year-old Teller Carter, a creative and adventurous girl who loves geocaching, painting rocks with encouraging messages, and spending time with her family. As summer comes to an end and a new school year begins, Teller reflects on both the joyful and painful moments that shaped her journey. Through age-appropriate storytelling, Teller bravely shares how she experienced abuse and neglect before entering foster care and later being adopted into a loving family that chose her, protected her, and helped her heal. Along the way, readers witness her struggle to find someone who would truly listen when she cried out for help and the fear she felt trying to speak up while surrounded by unsafe people. Despite the heavy themes, Who Do I Tell? is ultimately a story of hope, courage, healing, advocacy, and unconditional love. It gently introduces children and families to conversations surrounding child safety, foster care, adoption, emotional wellness, and the importance of trusted adults. The story reassures children that they deserve to feel safe, loved, wanted, and protected. Rooted in compassion and inspired by Psalm 8:2, this book serves as a valuable resource for parents, teachers, counselors, social workers, foster families, adoptive families, churches, and classrooms seeking to create safe spaces for honest conversations. The included discussion questions help children process emotions and encourage meaningful dialogue about body safety, speaking up, empathy, and helping others. With tender illustrations and a powerful message, Who Do I Tell? reminds readers that even in the darkest moments, there are people who care, listen, and fight for children to be seen, heard, and protected.