Books with title I Miss My Dad

Illustrations by Cady Driver. Things can be tough for a child whose father, for whatever reason, is not in the home. I Miss My Daddy explores some of the feelings and challenges one little boy faces because his dad is no longer there. With caring adults to guide him, can he succeed in coping with his anger and find a new way of looking at life? Beautifully illustrated by Cady Driver, this story can be a valuable resource to any child experiencing the loss or absence of a parent.

“I Miss My Dad” follows the story of a young boy that loses his Dad to incarceration. 2.7 million children in the US have lost a parent due to incarceration, and it’s still a growing problem. This story will help those children cope and understand that they’re not alone. With it, they’ll learn to look on the bright side and focus on themselves and their future. The story’s rhyming style and relatable first-person storytelling give the tale an uplifting and positive outlook on the future on the child’s life.

In the book “Missing My Dad” children from all walks of life are reminded that despite their family situation and upbringing, there are still adults in the lives who love them. Despite their fathering situation, every child should be able to find themselves in this book. “Missing My Dad” is a follow up to author Derrick David Bryant’s first book on fathers, “My Dad Works Hard”.

This book talks about a child missing his Dad who is deployed. A lot of times when someone deploys, the focus is on the soldier and maybe their spouse. But we can’t forget about the children. They suffer from the lost of their parent’s daily presence also. In this book, you will see some of the thoughts this little boy has while his father is deployed. Your children may be experiencing some of the same thoughts as this little boy.

How would you feel if your daddy went away for a really long time? Would you miss him? Jana does. She’s been having a hard time ever since her daddy left to go far away to Afghanistan. Whether picking up her toys, going to a new school, being nice to Jaci or just having a really bad day, Jana is having a lot of trouble. Life is hard sometimes, without a daddy around. She misses him a lot. Sometimes it feels like no one understands. Sometimes she thinks about her daddy and how much she misses him, especially when she thinks about the fun stuff they used to do. All of this makes Jana very sad. Then one day, she receives a letter in the mail! Who could it be from?She isn’t sure, but she knows she can’t wait to read it and maybe see that she isn’t the only one who misses her daddy.

How would you feel if your daddy went away for a really long time? Would you miss him? Jana does. She’s been having a hard time ever since her daddy left to go far away to Afghanistan. Whether picking up her toys, going to a new school, being nice to Jaci or just having a really bad day, Jana is having a lot of trouble. Life is hard sometimes, without a daddy around. She misses him a lot. Sometimes it feels like no one understands. Sometimes she thinks about her daddy and how much she misses him, especially when she thinks about the fun stuff they used to do. All of this makes Jana very sad. Then one day, she receives a letter in the mail! Who could it be from? She isn’t sure, but she knows she can’t wait to read it and maybe see that she isn’t the only one who misses her daddy.

The loss of a loved one to death and the feelings and emotions that come with it can change the very core of a child's existence. Processing such a major change in their life can often be difficult as grief has many stages. After experiencing the tragic loss of his father and learning to process his grief through bereavement counseling, Demetrius Martin decided to help other children who have suffered a loss like his. He offers real life scenarios in the book with resolutions that the child can use to help deal with their loss. If he can help just one hurting child then he has changed his "Tragedy into Triumph!"

“I Miss My Dad” follows the story of a young boy that loses his Dad to incarceration. 2.7 million children in the US have lost a parent due to incarceration, and it’s still a growing problem. This story will help those children cope and understand that they’re not alone. With it, they’ll learn to look on the bright side and focus on themselves and their future. The story’s rhyming style and relatable first-person storytelling give the tale an uplifting and positive outlook on the future on the child’s life.