Only on Visiting Day do I get to tell Daddy everything that has happened over the month, while I sit in his lap and he pulls on my braids, smiling his big me-and-Grandma-have-been-gone-forever smile...

On Visiting Day, a little girl and her grandmother take the long bus ride upstate to visit her father. On the ride, they share food and hope and give comfort to others who make the trip with them. The waiting is hard, and it all takes time. But Grandma and the little girl count their blessings, and love each other up, and wait for the time when Daddy will come back home.

Woodson's exquisite prose and her bold approach to difficult subjects have placed her as one of the most distinguished authors of our time. Award-winning artist James E. Ransome's poignant, rich-hued paintings sensitively render the essence of the story.

Love knows no boundaries. Here is a strong family that understands the meaning of unconditional love.

From the dust jacket