Jacqui is the founder of Little Goodbyes Press, an independent imprint creating picture books that help children and their grownups move through everyday changes with warmth, connection, and a little playfulness.

Her first picture book, Bye-Bye, Boobies, was inspired by her work as an IBCLC with families navigating weaning, and shaped by her own breastfeeding experience. That mix of professional care and lived empathy gives her writing its gentle honesty and a practical voice parents can trust.

Now, in addition to her picture books, Jacqui also writes nonfiction resources to support new and independent authors with a special focus on Canadian tools like public lending rights and library distribution and co-wrote Shelved that has been accepted into the Indie Author Project for Canada and Ontario. Her goal is to make the publishing process more transparent, one checklist at a time.

Jacqui writes and illustrates all of her titles, working in digital painting, collage, and a sketchbook that usually has tea stains and toast crumbs in it. Her work is grounded in real parenting, and shaped by the belief that even the smallest goodbyes deserve attention and understanding.

All original titles are written in Canadian English, with U.S. and U.K. editions available to reflect regional spelling and usage. As Little Goodbyes Press continues to grow, Jacqui is working with contributors to bring stories into more languages and communities, making space for different voices and families while keeping the heart of each book.

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Jacqui's Books are available on Chapters-Indigo

Coming Soon

Marl and the Worm Bin

Books in Progress

The Gnat and The Bull
Bye-Bye, Tetita

“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.”
— Dr. Seuss

Lauren Hoste is a Canadian writer and contributing editor focused on gentle parenting and accessible storytelling. As a mother and a longtime advocate of respectful communication with children, she brings personal experience and care to every project she supports.

Lauren also writes nonfiction resources to support new and independent authors and illustrators with a special focus on Canadian tools like public lending rights and library distribution and co-wrote Shelved that has been accepted into the Indie Author Project for Canada and Ontario. Her goal is to make the publishing process more transparent, one shelf at a time.

Born in Canada and raised in Florida, Lauren now lives back in Canada and brings a dual perspective that helps her adapt Little Goodbyes titles for American readers while staying true to the heart of each story.

Her work reflects a love of language, rhythm, and emotional clarity rooted in the kinds of books she grew up with, from Beatrix Potter to Dr. Seuss. As both a parent and a reader, she believes in the power of stories that make children feel understood.

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“Differences of habit and language are nothing at all if our aims are identical and our hearts are open.”

— Albus Dumbledore, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Ende Cooper is a Canadian translator and creative collaborator with Little Goodbyes Press. His work focuses on bringing our original picture books and the Eh, Canada? trivia series into French. With a background in language study and a love of storytelling, he helps make each translation feel natural, clear, and true to the original voice.

Coming Soon

Le Corbeau et le Renard (March 2026)
 

“Believe there is a great power silently working all things for good, behave yourself and never mind the rest.” — Beatrix Potter 

J. Davie is the house name used by Little Goodbyes Press for adapted and translated editions of select titles. Whether in English, French, or future languages to come, J. Davie helps carry each story across borders with care and consistency.  

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“A good puzzle, it’s a fair thing. Nobody is lying. It’s very clear, and the problem depends just on you.” — Erno Rubik

R. Caldwell creates subject-focused word search, word puzzles and activity books under the Gridmark Books imprint. Each collection centers on a single theme, offering structured challenges and thoughtfully curated vocabulary designed for relaxed, engaging problem-solving.