Sophie schrijft brieven aan haar vader, die zeeman is. Twee afzonderlijke series vrolijk gekleurde illustraties tonen wat Sophie beleeft en wat haar vader aan de andere kant van de wereld meemaakt. Vanaf ca. 5 jaar.

This book is written in the fi rst person, I, addressing the second person, You. Although the book is dedicated to the soldiers serving abroad, and at home, this book is also dedicated to You, the one reading this book. You, the one who cares, the one who sits and wait, the one who worries, the one who sends care packages, the one who prayers for peace, the one we also call a Hero. This book is a personal tribute to a loved one in representation of all soldiers, male or female, young or old, who sacrifi ce and step forth in time of need, and who are our True Heroes. We Salute You. Within the pages of this book, we are invited into the world of a young child trying to grasp understanding in the absence of a loved one. Through sadness and loneliness the child prevails in strength and courage to honor the loved one. Gaining acceptance and admiration to the soldier for such unselfi sh acts of bravery, the child thereby builds on inspiration to expressions of art and letters of love. With each change of season brings change in growth, celebrating in this change encompasses our intellectual, psychological and spiritual state. Our consciousness is enlightened and our needs are fulfi lled. For a child, this fantasy-like muse leads the spirit on a journey in discovery of love and devotion. “You don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone”, serves true in many facets, especially when a loved one leaves to serve their country. For a child, fi nding a comfort zone is crucial and working on creating a bond is more so important. Keeping consistency in communication creates structure for the child which can build to an almost rituallike bonding. Taking comfort through honoring your soldier with love and dignity, leads to a therapeutic adoration. The beauty in memory emerges to reveal moments and images of places held dearly the love we take for granted.

I have never taken anything more seriously than parenting, say nothing of doing it alone -- in a virtual vacuum -- every day bringing a new challenge, problem and occasionally a fantastic event involving one of my boys that I'll remember as long as I live. Eric asked me once some time ago if I would do it all again -- marry his mother again -- go it alone with two helpless children to care for. Even to this day -- as I look at him, and although his brother, Travis, has been a challenge, to say the least, when I think of all our triumphs -- I couldn't imagine living life without them. So I guess I didn't really answer the question, did I? The events in this book are true, and they have been written in the hopes that my boys can learn more about their Dad later, when they dont want, or need anything from me, except of course, my love and friendship. I was married and divorced inside of two years, and only six weeks later woke up to the responsibility of raising a 3 year old and 11 month old all by myself. I hadnt even adopted Travis yet, as his mother would play head games with us both I suppose punishing me for not being his natural father so go figure. This book documents, in almost a timeline by-chapter, significant events and the emotional consequences that accompanied most all of them. It follows my career and desperation for monetary support early-on, as well as the boys lives from diapers through young adulthood, including childhood, adolescence, and the incredible task of letting go as they assert their independence. It is a journey of love one that I hope my children will understand at some point, when and if they take the time to sit and read this story of single fatherhood and of their own young lives.

Join two children as they write a letter to their Daddy sharing all the things they love about him. Features an envelope with a blank card and envelope to write your own special message to Daddy.

Part of the Pelican Big Books series, this story's teaching focus is on time and sequential relationships and comparison of settings. The series has been specifically written for the shared reading part of the literacy hour and supports the genre requirements of the National Literacy Strategy.

Dear Daddy, Do You Remember When You Love Me? chronicles the relationship between a father and daughter, which began as strong and as loving as a relationship ever could. As a little girl she always felt cherished and protected, knowing she was safe as long as he was there. She was his little princess. Life was full of love and laughter, fun filled days at the beach, and singing songs together in the car. The relationship changed dramatically when, at thirteen, she made what he deemed an unforgivable mistake. Suddenly she was no longer daddys little princess, but rather someone he now simply seemed to tolerate, criticizing her and finding fault with everything she did. Feeling frightened and unprotected, she struggled with her new role in his life while self-doubt and insecurity overwhelmed every aspect of her life. After trying to fight her way out of the abyss for ten exhausting years, she received help from an unexpected source. She gained tremendous strength from this source and learned to live a fuller and richer life. Until one day when bad news struck, and she was plunged back into the darkness once more. She found herself taking care of her father amidst many mixed emotions such as love, compassion, anger, and resentment, but mostly love. Her love was unconditional. All she ever wanted from him was to hear the words, Im proud of you

The perfect Father's Day gift is one that keeps on giving... Every. Single. Day.A child's first heroes are their parents. But there is always something so sweet about the bond between a dad and his daughter."Dear Daddy" is a heartwarming story book written by Serena Haeuser and illustrated by Morgan Jennings showing the increasingly touching ways a father impacts his daughter's life.This picture book is the perfect gift for fathers and little daughters to bond over their love and admiration for each other - whether it's during Father's day, quiet snuggle times, or whenever the opportunity presents itself.All its pages are littered with several illustrations of happy fathers and daughters spending special quality time with each other, and even times when they are doing their own thing separately... creating the perfect storyline to highlight the best parts of their father-daughter bond.