A little boy spends the weekend at his dads new apartment in this picture book about how things change when parents separate and the important things that stay the same. This home is home because my dad is here, and its nothing like home because my mom isnt here, thinks the boy in this story when he enters his dads new apartment for the first time. His dad moved out on Monday and now its Friday night, the start of his weekend with his dad. The boy and his dad follow their normal weekend routine they eat eggs for breakfast, play cards and spend time at the park. And then they do the same things on Sunday. It is hard to say goodbye at the end of the weekend, but Dad gives his son a letter to remind him that, even if they cant always be together, the boy is loved. Naseem Hrab has written a poignant yet hopeful story, strikingly illustrated in Frank Vivas signature style, about what happens when parents separate, and the new reality of having two homes. Key Text Features authors note writing inspiration Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.3 Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US kindergarten-2nd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-7 years.

There are 36 pages in this book. This book was published in 2020 by Groundwood Books Ltd , Canada .

Frank Viva is an illustrator and graphic designer who has won more than 300 awards. His illustrations have appeared in Time, Esquire, the New York Times, the Boston Globe and on the cover of the New Yorker