CHILDREN'S
Released: June 1, 2007
"Not a must-have, but a conversation-starter—of particular interest to service families and their communities. (Picture book. 5-9)"
Caleb wishes his dad were home to help with his Parents' Night/President's Day patriotism project, but right now dad is far away—in military service.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Nov. 30, 2005
"This elegant work powerfully conveys the slow crawl of war from a soldier and father's perspective. (Picture book. 7-12)"
Though this quiet tale of war is set in 1918 Europe, the story itself could reflect any modern war.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 1, 2005
"Not sentimental but full of sentiment. (Picture book. 4-8)"
Bunting captures the tension, fear, anxiety and release in a small boy whose father is coming home from a Navy tour.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 1, 2005
"California senator Diane Feinstein provides the forward; backmatter includes tips for adults on how to help children cope with deployment separation. (Picture book. 5-9)"
In this reassuring offering, a young girl named Lizzie writes letters to her mom, who is serving in the military overseas.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: April 1, 2005
Parents looking for ways to reassure children about extended separations will appreciate a serviceable portrayal of a difficult situation.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: April 1, 2004
"Libraries near military bases might want to order multiples. (Picture book. 3-7)"
