A little reindeer named Lou Caribou lives with his mom at one end of a green forest. Every weekend, Lou visits his dad who lives on the other end of that forest. To prepare for the trip, Lou has to pack his suitcase with everything he needs for his stay—things like his toothbrush, his stuffed animal, and his favorite sweater. Lou’s mother brings him to the bus and in no time he is with his father. Together, they ride their bikes to a pool or go canoeing on a lake. On Sunday evening, Lou is back home with his mom.

This book shows that parents who live apart still lovingly care for their child, and that their separation has not diminished their love for him. Adoring gestures all throughout the book prove that the young reindeer is loved by both of his parents in equal measure. Through Lou’s story, small children can better comprehend and relate to the separation of their own moms and dads.

一位叫卢·卡里布的小驯鹿与他的妈妈生活在绿色森林的一端。每到周末，卢都去拜访他那住在森林另一端的父亲。为了准备行程，卢需要收拾行李箱，为自己停留之类的东西。他的牙刷，他的毛绒动物，和他最喜欢的毛衣。卢的母亲带着他到公交车站，没有任何一次是与他父亲一起的。在一起后，他们骑自己的自行车到游泳池或去湖划船。在周日晚上，卢和他的妈妈又回到另一端的家里。

这本书表露了父母分开居住还是会精心照顾他们的孩子，他们的分离并没有减弱他对自己的爱。