Written by a father diagnosed with ALS, a terminal illness, who wanted to help his daughters understand and process his death. This gentle book is written from the perspective of a young child facing loss and looking for answers. It honors the child's questions more than the answers, validating the grief process. It does not advocate a specific religion or worldview but leaves those questions unanswered, focusing on the loss that everyone faces when a loved one dies.

When Jeremiah overhears his father talking about losing his hair, Jeremiah sets out to find it.

Take a journey with us through "Where Did Daddy Go?". This is the first book within the series of The Adventures of Mommy & Me. This work is from the vantage point of a child trying to figure out why daddy hasn't been coming home every night, like he once had. Although the walk may not be easy, hang in there in does get better. Whether your situation is due to life circumstances, a military deployment, a long business trip, etc. We hope "Where Did Daddy Go?" will help others that may find themselves experiencing similar situations. Everything in life has parts we may prefer not to go through, but in going through them in the end shapes us into the person we are supposed to become. Much love!

Set at one young boy's annual family reunion, this Caldecott Honor-winning picture book is a rich and moving celebration of Black history, culture, and the power of family traditions. "On reunion morning, we rise before the sun. Daddy hums as he packs our car with suitcases and a cooler full of snacks. He says there's nothing like going down home" Down home is Granny's house. Down home is where Lil Alan and his parents and sister will gather with great-grandparents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Down home is where Lil Alan will hear stories of the ancestors and visit the land that has meant so much to all of them. And down home is where all of the children will find their special way to pay tribute to their family history. All the kids have to decide what they'll share, but what will Lil Alan do? Kelly Starling Lyons' eloquent text explores the power of history and family traditions, and stunning illustrations by Coretta Scott King Honor- and Caldecott Honor-winner Daniel Minter reveal the motion and connections in a large, multi-generational family.

When we were on a No Girls Allowed! holiday, my daddy's heart stopped beating and I had to find help all by myself. He was very badly broken. Not even the ambulance people could help him... This honest, sensitive and beautifully illustrated picture book is designed to help explain the concept of death to children aged 3+. Written in Alex's own words, it is based on the real-life conversations that Elke Barber had with her then three-year-old son, Alex, after the sudden death of his father. The book provides reassurance and understanding to readers through clear and honest answers to the difficult questions that can follow the death of a loved one, and carries the invaluable message that it is okay to be sad, but it is okay to be happy, too.

If you have ever had to deal with the questions from your little ones that come along with deployments, TDYs, or extended work trips away, this is the book for you. Continue on the journey with us for the second edition of "Where Did Daddy Go?". This is our second written work of our series, The Adventures of Mommy and Me. This publication gives you a sneak peak into our lives from my daughter's point of view dealing with military deployments. "Where Did Daddy Go?" was formed through conversations between she and I, giving insight into how she dealt with missing her father. It gives meaning to the questions and life to the answers of, where did my parent go?

Jean-Louis Fournier did not expect to have a disabled child. He certainly did not expect to have two. But that is precisely what happened to this wry French humorist, and his attempts to live and cope with his Mathieu and Thomas, both facing extremely debilitating physical and mental challenges, is the subject of this brave and heartbreaking book. Fournier recalls the life he imagined having with his sons—but his boys will never really grow up, and he mourns the loss of every memory he thought he’d have. Though a devoted father, he does not shy away from exploring the limits of his love, the countless times he is filled with frustration and disappointment with no relief in sight. Mathieu and Thomas can barely communicate, and each in turn repeats learned phrases, such as “Where we going, Daddy?” (a favorite in the car) in what feels to Fournier to be an eternal loop. In WhereWe Going, Daddy? Fournier reveals everything, and that is perhaps his most remarkable quality. He does not hide behind a mask of cliché, but gives voice to the darkness that comes with disability, and the rare moments of light. Through short, powerful vignettes Jean-Louis manages his grief with cynicism and humor. For parents of disabled children, this book will offer some relief from the courage they must garner every day, a chance to let down their guard, laugh at themselves, and embrace even the ugly emotions they feel. For the rest of us, it’s an unsettling and heartfelt glimpse into an otherwise unimaginable life.