AlittlegirlstayshomewithMamawhenMommygoesoffonaworktripinthistender,invitingstorythatwillresonatewitheverychildwhohasmissedaparent.Foronelittlegirl,there’snoplaceshe’dratherbethansittingbetweenMamaandMommy.SowhenMommygoesawayonaworktrip,it’strickytofindagoodplaceatthetable.Asthedaysgoby,Mamabringshertothelibrary,theywatchmovies,andallofthemtalkonthephone,butshestillmissesMommyasdeepastheoceanandashighasanastronautupinthestars.Astheypassbyabeautifulgarden,thegirlgetsanidea...butwhenMommyfinallycomeshome,ittakesaminutetoshakeofftheemptyfeelingshefeltallweekbeforeleaninginforakiss.MichaelL.PrintzAwardwinnerNinaLaCourthoughtfullyrendersafamiliar,touchingstoryofachildwhomissesaparent,illustratedbyKaylaniJuanita,whosedistinctivestylebringscharmandplayfulnesstothisdelightfulfamilyofthree.
