Written by: Christopher MacGregor Illustrated by: Jerry Pyke
Original Artwork: Sami-Jo-Cook-Wild and Lindsey Emma Walker.
As Christmas rapidly approaches, families will come together to celebrate the holiday season. But there are many families that will not be able to spend this precious time with their loved ones. “My Daddy’s going away” is brilliantly written to help families cope with temporary paternal separation. Military families that constantly have to say goodbye to their fathers as they go away to serve our country, should have a copy of this book. This book would greatly benefit any family that deals with temporary separation from their father.
The book is told entirely in rhyme and flows from page to page. It starts with a child’s Daddy going away. Then it displays how the time is spent and how hard it is to cope when he is gone. The books ends with the child’s father coming home.
This is such a charming book that captures the stress family’s encounter with temporary paternal separation.The illustrations are delightful and joyful and the words are very insightful. The illustrations were a team effort the Original artwork was drawn by Sami-Jo Cook- Wild and Lindsey Emma Walker. Then the finishing touches were made by Jerry Pyke. The illustrations are adorable and childlike. They feel as if a child has drawn them but have the quality of being professionally illustrated. The families are drawn as aliens that live on a faraway planet. When the father goes away he leaves on a spaceship. The pictures are a perfect companion for the book.
There are many wonderful aspects of this book. In the front of the book there is a space to put a picture of your Dad. Your child can look through their pictures to find the one that means the most to them. This also can start a conversation of why they picked that particular picture. It’s just another way to celebrate the love they have for their father.On the last page of the book, when the father is reunited with his family there is a space to put a family picture.I love books that you can personalize; they become special to the child and hold a sentimental value.
This is a must have book for any family that has a father whose job takes him away from home. It would make a wonderful present to put under the tree. Any child would be lucky to own this adorable picture book.
Pages: 38 Price: $9.00 Type of Book: Picture Book Publisher: Giddy Mangoes Limited Copyright: Christopher MacGregor 2009 ISBN: 978-0-9564651-0-8
I received a review copy of this book from the author in exchange for a fair and honest review. I was not monetarily compensated for my opinion in any way.I would like to pass this book along to you!
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