My Daddy’s Going Away

 
　　爸爸要出遠門了，他說他會離開一陣子，我們會很想念他的抱抱、哈哈大小的樣子，還有他唸故事給我們聽。媽媽說爸爸很快就會回來，只有時間知道他什麼時候回來，在遙遠的地方，直到他的襪子臭到讓大家都受不了！我們幫爸爸打包行李、還給他好多禮物表達我們的愛，但是該分開的時候還是到了……

Written by Lieutenant Colonel Christopher MacGregor and based on his own experiences of going away from home, this comforting, wise book helps to explain why parents sometimes have to go away and shows ways to help children cope.

　　When Daddy goes away, everyone finds sad and wishes he were back home with his family.
 
　　But love is a very powerful thing, and there are all kinds of ways to try to feel better. As they count down the days on a calendar, the special day when Daddy is coming home gets nearer and nearer...
 
　　This comforting and inspiring story, drawn from the author's own experiences of being away from home, helps children understand and find ways to cope when their daddy goes away.
 
　　With a foreword by HRH The Prince of Wales and in support of Combat Stress.

作者簡介

Christopher MacGregor (Author)

　　When Army Officer Christopher MacGregor returned from Iraq in 2007, he began writing to help not only his own two children, but the children of others. Having commanded over 100 soldiers (with over 50 children between them) he noticed the beneficial effect of saying proper goodbyes and preparing families for Daddy’s absence - his first book, My Daddy’s Going Away is the heartwarming, helpful, and comforting response.

Emma Yarlett (Illustrator)

　　Emma Yarlett likes to paint, draw, collage, design, write, doodle, construct, invent, splatter and sketch. In 2011 she graduated with first class honours in Illustration from University College Falmouth and began her career as a illustrator and author.