Milky: A Weaning Story for Toddlers

by Tori Fletes, Emmanuel Villalobos (Illustrator)

"When my daughter wanted to nurse, she'd always ask for milky milk."Milky began as a poem I wrote for my own daughter, to help us both say goodbye to breastfeeding. It became the gentle weaning story families now share at bedtime.

Saying goodbye to milky is a big change for a little one. With simple, rhythmic language toddlers understand, Milky gently walks your child through the end of the nursing journey — while making the promise every toddler needs to the snuggles, comfort, and love never end.

Inside this beautifully illustrated weaning gentle, reassuring story for nursing toddlers ages 1–4Perfect for daytime weaning, night weaning, and extended breastfeeding journeysVivid, cozy illustrations by Emmanuel Villalobos that little ones love to exploreA comforting bedtime read before, during, and after weaningA thoughtful gift for breastfeeding moms and baby showersWhether you're just beginning to talk about weaning or navigating those last tender feeds, Milky gives you and your little one the words for this milestone — and a story you'll both treasure long after.

Some chapters end… but love keeps growing.

25 pages, Paperback

Published October 17, 2023

Reviews

[Robert Drake · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think that about time a child would understand this story, they would be past the reason for the story.