My Dad's Not Here

“My dad a firefighter,” said Leo.“My dad works on an oil rig,” said Leo.“My dad’s an alien,” said LeoWhen the children at Leo's new school ask him about his dad, Leo doesn't know what to tell them, so he makes up all sorts of things! And he doesn't want to be friends with them either.But after Leo and Mum visit Dad in prison, Leo feels able to tell the truth about his dad. Now he has lots of friends to invite to his birthday party and, best of all, there's a phone call from Dad with some good news....This empathetic and important story is beautifully told and illustrated by two award-winning picture book creators – making it a great book for sharing.