A little girl stays home with Mama when Mommy goes off on a work
trip in this tender, inviting story that will resonate with every
child who has missed a parent.
For one little girl, there's no
place she'd rather be than sitting between Mama and Mommy. So when
Mommy goes away on a work trip, it's tricky to find a good place at
the table. As the days go by, Mama brings her to the library, they
watch movies, and all of them talk on the phone, but she still misses
Mommy as deep as the ocean and as high as an astronaut up in the
stars. As they pass by a beautiful garden, the girl gets an idea . .
. but when Mommy finally comes home, it takes a minute to shake off
the empty feeling she felt all week before leaning in for a kiss.
Michael L. Printz Award winner Nina LaCour thoughtfully renders a
familiar, touching story of a child who misses a parent, illustrated
by Kaylani Juanita, whose distinctive style brings charm and
playfulness to this delightful family of three.