Let’s Go See Papá!
Let’s Go See Papá! by Lawrence Schimel is a poignant translation published by Groundwood Books in 2011. This 38-page book, written in English, explores the emotional landscape of a young girl who eagerly anticipates her father’s calls from across the ocean, where he works in the United States. As she documents her daily life in a notebook, the story unfolds around her mixed emotions when her father invites her and her mother to join him, prompting her to grapple with the idea of leaving her grandmother, friends, and beloved dog, Kika.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of family, social dynamics, and the challenges of emigration and immigration. The story captures the complexities of a child’s perspective on separation and the bittersweet nature of new beginnings. Through her experiences, the little girl navigates the tension between longing for her father and the attachments she must leave behind, offering insights into the emotional realities faced by families in similar situations.
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The little girl in this story likes Sundays best of all — it’s the day her father calls. She hasn’t seen him for over a year because he works far away across the ocean in the United States. She writes in her notebook every day, keeping a record of everything that happens to share with him when she finally sees him again. Then one Sunday her father asks if she and her mother would like to join him, and she’s surprised by her mixed feelings. It means leaving her grandmother, her friends … and her dog, Kika, behind.
This is a powerful story from a young child’s perspective about what it’s like to have an absent parent and to have to leave your home, country and those you love for a new life.
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