Known throughout the Southwest and Florida for his incisive reporting and ability to find the good in every story, TV journalist and anchor Saul Saenz retired from TV news to dedicate his time to writing. In The Trip to Heaven, he tells the story of Sandy, Grandma, and their dog, and the possibilities of what happens when we pass from this world. After a significant loss, Sandy turns to Grandma and Mom to understand how she feels and what to do about her feelings, and in the process grows up a little. The Trip to Heaven is vividly illustrated by cartoonist Octavia Saenz in bright watercolors and ink. Saul was inspired to write this story after reporting on, and witnessing how many children lost loved ones during the worldwide COVID pandemic with no explanation. This book will brighten the lives of any family experiencing loss, and help children understand what it means to hold someone in their memory.

The Trip to Heaven is the first of a three part series of picture books.