Anchored

不管距離再遠，愛就像令人安心的船錨一樣連接著兩個個體，守護著彼此的關係!

這本充滿愛的作品來自作者Debra Tidball在海岸邊看到溫馨情景。拖船把大傳送到大海上，在經過漫長的旅程後再迎接他們回來。拖船就像我們的父母，而我們就像大船，不管經過多艱苦的漫長旅程，爸爸媽媽總會溫暖的迎接我們，陪伴著我們。即使分隔向大海一樣的距離，愛永遠連接著彼此! 就像穩定船隻的船錨一般，經得起時間的考驗。

作者Debra擁有兒童文學博士學位，非常了解重要的角色連結對於孩子發展的重要性。現在有越來越多的家長因為工作或其他原因必須與孩子分隔兩地，這本作品很好的傳達了愛的重要性及維持性，能夠給這些孩子們勇氣去面對挑戰!

Despite being oceans apart, Tug and Ship are connected by strong bonds in Anchored, a tale of love and connection told through the relationship of a tugboat and a cargo ship.

Debra Tidball was inspired to writeAnchored by the watercraft she observed, on harbourside walks, especially the tugboats that send huge ships out into the open ocean and welcome them back again after long, sometimes perilous journeys. 'As a parent, it made me think about the sustaining power of love ― how holding someone in your heart can make you more courageous, and make the world seem like a better, brighter place despite not being together.'

With social work qualifications and a master's degree in Children's Literature, Debra understands the vital role attachment plays in child development. In a world where many parents are separated from their children for periods of time due to work and/or living arrangements, a sense of attachment can feel stretched. Anchored is a reassuring book reminding children that the love they share with their parents/caregivers can sustain time apart: they are firmly anchored in each other's hearts.

Anchored honours the intrinsic value and worth of a child and the sustaining power of love. It's an empowering story that will give children a sense of pride and strength to get through the 'missing you' days.