Describing the first week after his dad moves out, a white boy's thoughts revolve around his absent parent, from memories (how his father's hair looks red in the sun) to small moments (tuna fish for dinner, a meal his dad hates). The weekend brings a bus trip to a new apartment, which feels simultaneously like home, because his dad is there, and unlike home, because his mom is not. The two learn that their routines work just as well in a new setting, and by the following weekend the bus trip to the apartment begins to feel familiar. A comforting letter reassuring the child of his dad's unflagging love helps bridge the time between their weekends, and is based on a letter written to the author by her father. Narrative descriptions grounded in reality and a child's perspective are paired with distinctive, sometimes surreal, hand-inked and digitally-colored illustrations. (Ages 4-8)

A boy's parents separate on a Monday and on Friday he must adapt to a new reality. When his father picks him up for a weekend visit, nothing feels the same, but the two aim to establish a new normal -- eating breakfast, playing cards, spending time at the park. When the weekend comes to an end, they find it hard to say goodbye. The dad gives his son a letter to remind him that even though they're not together during the week, the boy is loved. This tender, hopeful story captures the poignant reality of a child who finds himself with two homes.

2021 USBBY Outstanding International Book.

The author and illustrator both live in Toronto, Canada.

Canada. Originally published in English by Groundwood Books in 2020. Published in the United States by Groundwood Books.