Daddy, Where Did You Go?

Daddy, Where Did You Go?
A heartfelt story about love, hope, healing, and forgiveness.

Through the eyes of a little girl named Maddie, Daddy, Where Did You Go? invites readers into a thoughtful story about longing, love, and learning to forgive.

As Maddie prepares to celebrate a special day, she wonders whether her father will be able to be there. Whether he can or cannot, she begins discovering that love can remain present even across distance and difficult circumstances.

At its heart, this story is about forgiveness.

More than a children’s book, Daddy, Where Did You Go? creates opportunities for meaningful conversations about emotions, family experiences, grace, understanding, and healing. Children are reminded that their feelings matter while older readers are invited to reflect on their own experiences and relationships.

Written for children but meaningful across generations, this story resonates with:
• Young readers and families reading together
• Older children and preteens exploring emotions and identity
• Teens reflecting on family relationships
• Adults who appreciate meaningful stories about healing and forgiveness
• Parents, educators, counselors, and caregivers creating space for conversation

This story may be especially meaningful for readers experiencing:
• Separation from a parent
• A parent working long hours or traveling frequently
• Military service
• Divorce or parental separation
• Extended illness or hospitalization
• Incarceration
• Challenges related to mental health or substance abuse
• Limited or changing relationships with a parent
• The loss of a parent

SPECIAL REFLECTION FEATURE
The story continues after the final page.

At the back of the book, readers are invited into a dedicated reflection section where they can:

• Write a prayer of forgiveness
• Write their own story of forgiveness
• Reflect on thoughts and emotions inspired by the book
• Create space for healing, conversation, and personal expression

Because sometimes forgiveness begins after the story ends.

MATERIAL
Matte Cover

SIZE
8 × 8

PAGES
32

FEATURES
• Reflection page for writing and personal expression
• Dedicated space for a prayer or story of forgiveness
• Meaningful for children, older readers, and families to enjoy together