Michaela loves to dance and twirl. She loves to wear her ballerina tutu and ballet slippers. She loves a lot of things...but most of all she loves her daddy! I Will Miss You, Daddy! is a heartwarming children's story dedicated to members of the armed forces and their families. For every man and woman overseas, there are family members waiting for their loved one to return home. But they have an important job to do, and I Will Miss You, Daddy! will teach young readers just that.

“This book is a crucial tool for parents, educators, and anyone who cares about the well-being of children who, through no fault of their own, are forced to bear the consequences of our country’s obsession with incarceration. For children who desperately miss their parents, feel confused, or are teased at school, this book can go a long way in letting them know that they are not alone and in normalizing their experiences.” —Eve L. Ewing A little girl who misses her father because he's away in prison shares how his absence affects different parts of her life. Her greatest excitement is the days when she gets to visit her beloved father. With gorgeous illustrations throughout, this book illuminates the heartaches of dealing with missing a parent and shows that a little girl's love can overcome her father's incarceration. Mariame Kaba is an educator and organizer based in New York City. She has been active in anti-criminalization and anti-violence movements for the past thirty years. bria royal is a multidiscipliinary artist based in Chicago.

A boy and his daddy come up with lots of different ways to stay close to one another while the daddy is in Africa for four weeks.

A portion of the proceeds from every book sold will be donated to the International Myeloma Foundation, who one day may find a cure for Multiple Myeloma, the cancer that took the life of my father, and is now also trying to take my life.If you would like to contact the International Myeloma Foundation, or if you would like information about this wonderful organization, their web address is www.myeloma.org, and their email address is The [email protected]

A little boy's father seems so large to him that he needs a ladder to cuddle him and birds nest in his father's hair.

Illustrations by Cady Driver. Things can be tough for a child whose father, for whatever reason, is not in the home. I Miss My Daddy explores some of the feelings and challenges one little boy faces because his dad is no longer there. With caring adults to guide him, can he succeed in coping with his anger and find a new way of looking at life? Beautifully illustrated by Cady Driver, this story can be a valuable resource to any child experiencing the loss or absence of a parent.