Yellow Ribbons

Mason's stomach is in knots.

Today, his dad is leaving for a long military mission far away, and he won't be back for over a year. Mason knows his dad is brave-but now he has to be brave too.

Mason feels lost, scared, and unsure how to face school, friends, and everyday life without his dad by his side. Can Mason find the courage to get through the tough days-and hold on to hope while he waits for his hero to come home?

A wonderfully touching story of the day a young boy's dad heads off to a war zone. Travel with Mason as he tries to work out his roller-coaster emotions on the worst day of his life. Told from his own perspective, the author shows kids they aren't alone during military family separation.

Mason Nichols is a former educator and lifelong learner who believes in the transformative power of storytelling to inspire growth and connection. Driven by a deep commitment to empathy and community, he wrote this book to emphasize the crucial role classroom environments play in nurturing understanding and compassion. Drawing from personal experience with his father's deployment, Mason opens up about the emotional journey of facing such a challenge and how community and friendship can bring hope.

Alyssa "Tora" Aman is a storyboard artist and illustrator originally from Michigan. They graduated from Kendall College of Art and Design in 2019 with a BFA in Digital Media. Currently, they've just moved to the Los Angeles area and are obsessed with mini diorama kits.