Hello, friends! Mae and Jae are thrilled you are interested in their story about being far away from family and friends. Faraway Families is a beautifully illustrated children’s book following best friends, Mae and Jae, learning to stay connected to their family members who do not live nearby.

Faraway Families reminds readers aged 0-99 that we are always loved, no matter how far apart we may be.

There are very few books teaching young children about the concept of Faraway Families – even though most of us have relatives who don’t live nearby. Enjoy the book with your own children, students or with family and friends

Faraway Families is a beautifully illustrated children’s book following best friends, Mae and Jae, two young girls who are learning to stay connected to their family members who do not live nearby.

Spending time together, whether talking on the phone, video chatting, doing special activities or taking family vacations, helps to build strong family connections for young children. The distances, modes of travel and communication vary but Mae and Jae share the experience of maintaining these special relationships when in-person visits are not possible as often as they would like.