About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is struggling with the absence of a parent who travels for work or when a child feels anxious about being apart during the nighttime hours. It is an ideal choice for validating the quiet longing a child feels while providing the absolute reassurance that they are being held in their parent's thoughts even when out of sight. The story follows a father's steady, rhythmic drive through the night, passing through sleeping towns and dark landscapes to return to his family. It beautifully captures the themes of constancy and devotion, making it a soothing bedtime read for children ages 3 to 7. Parents will appreciate how it de-escalates separation anxiety by focusing on the 'bridge' of love that connects a parent and child across any distance.
What Parents Should Know
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The book is entirely secular and grounded in reality. While there is a brief mention of the darkness and the vastness of the road, the approach is comforting rather than scary. The resolution is hopeful and certain.
