Goodnight, Daddy

by Angela Seward, Donna Ferreiro (Illustrator)

This is a realistic portrayal of a little girl’s love for her absent father and her disappointment at being “stood up” by him. Phoebe can hardly contain her excitement as she anticipates the visit that she’s been wanting for more than two years. When once again her father cancels his visit because “something came up,” Phoebe struggles with her disappointment. Her mother helps her realize that she can cope with being disappointed by someone she loves and move ahead with her life.

48 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2000

Reviews

[Japonika Finch · Rating 3 out of 5]

I would keep this book in my classroom library for students over divers families. This book allows readers to experience the pain of being stood up by a love one. This book shows that even kids can have courage during tough times.