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Sometimes love
by Katrina Moore
Sharing a powerful message about the different ways we show love, this poetic story follows a little girl as she is temporarily parted from her beloved dog when her mother is deployed overseas.
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Missing Momma / : A Picture Book
by Winsome Bingham
When a young girl's veteran mother returns home a changed person, the mindful daughter seeks to ease her Momma's melancholy and recapture the joy they once shared
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Purple up! : we salute our friends
by Sarah Scheerger
"While military parents are away serving and protecting, their children are at home, taking care of themselves and each other"
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Papa's backpack
by James Christopher Carroll
A tribute to the sacrifices made by soldiers and the unbreakable bonds they share with their families follows the experiences of a young bear cub who dreams of accompanying Papa when he leaves on an extended tour of service.
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When your daddy's a soldier
by Gretchen Brandenburg McLellan
Inspired by the author's lived experiences, this lyrical, moving story captures the daily heartache, fear, joy and uncertainty a young boy and his family experience as they wait for daddy to come home from war.
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Coming home
by Greg Ruth
An uplifting, relatable story combines sparse text with evocative illustrations that follow a young boy and his dog as they wait for a beloved military parent to return home. By the illustrator of A Pirate's Guide to Recess.
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Hero mom
by Melinda Hardin
A tribute to moms who serve their country in the military reveals their contributions as unsung heroes who construct buildings, fly planes, drive tanks and do many other important things to make the world a safer place.
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Hero dad
by Melinda Hardin
A child demonstrates that while Dad differs from a traditional superhero, as an American soldier he is a superhero of a different kind.
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100 days and 99 nights : a novel
by Alan Madison
While her father is away serving his tour of duty, Esme makes a special effort to be good for the one hundred days that he is away and promises to help her mother watch over her little baby brother who is more than enough trouble as it is!
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Dear baby, I'm watching over you
by Carol Casey
Parents in the armed forces assure their children at home, who are doing things that echo what their parents are doing, how much they love and miss their offspring, and how their duties are another way of showing their love
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Don't forget, God bless our troops
by Jill Biden
A tale by Vice President Joe Biden's wife, inspired by her granddaughter, shares the story of active soldier's daughter Natalie, who helps prepare packages of treats for military troops, talks with her father over the computer and receives support from friends at school and church. Illustrated by the artist of the best-selling Angela and the Baby Jesus.
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H is for honor : a military family alphabet
by Devin Scillian
Using the alphabet format, a picture book describes the many situations and experiences that military families, especially their children, encounter, explaining such examples as history, rank, and patriotism.
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I love you near and far
by Marjorie Blain Parker
A reassuring rhyming story, written from a child's point of view, stands as a love letter to family members who are far away because of divorce, military service or simply because they live in different places around country or world. By the author of Mama's Little Duckling.
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I miss you! : a military kid's book about deployment
by Beth Andrews
A guide to help children understand why a parent or sibling had to leave home for military duty, cope with their feelings in a positive way, and be assured that they are not alone, in a book with activities to help with the adjustment process
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My red balloon
by Eve Bunting
Waiting for months for his father to return home, a young boy goes to the dock with a red balloon to make sure that he is spotted in the crowd, but as the boat pulls in and he loses grip on his balloon, the young boy gets much needed reassurance from his mother that his father will still be able to find them.
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Red, white, and blue good-bye
by Sarah Wones Tomp
The young daughter of a Navy man does not want him to go to sea, but he points out the red flag on the mailbox, the white clouds in the sky, and the blue ocean that will remind her of him while he is away.
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Army brats
by Daphne Benedis-Grab
Navigating new friends, the local swimming pool and a bully when their family moves to an army base, the Bailey kids investigate rumors that a nearby abandoned building is haunted. By the author of The Angel Tree. Simultaneous eBook.
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My uncle is in the Air Force
by Sam Caulkins
Introduces the Air Force, and discusses what the requirements are for enlisting, training, and duties, and what it is like to have a family member in the Air Force
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Brave Like Me
by Barbara Kerley
Children of deployed family members receive reassuring messages about being patient, strong and brave while waiting at home, in a story describing the experiences of a boy and girl who struggle with worries and fears while their parents serve their country during wartime.
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My aunt is in the Army Reserve
by Julian Lowe
Introduces the Army Reserve, and discusses what the requirements are for enlisting, training, and duties, the effect of being in the Reserve on civilian life, and what it is like to have a family member in the Reserve
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Surviving Military Separation : A 365-Day Activity Guide for the Families of Deployed Personnel
by Marc C. B. Maxwell
Lavishly illustrated with more than 140 pieces of original art by Val Laolagi, Surviving Military Separation is an activity guidebook created especially for family members of deployed personnel. This unique presentation offers 365 days of activities for the entire family. The book’s setup allows readers to break down the lengthy deployment into weeklong chunks, which passes the deployment much more quickly by taking it one fun and creative step at a time.
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Coming home
by Greg Ruth
An uplifting, relatable story combines sparse text with evocative illustrations that follow a young boy and his dog as they wait for a beloved military parent to return home. By the illustrator of A Pirate's Guide to Recess.
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Military families
by Hilary W Poole
Examines the challenges that military families face and describes ways that children can keep in contact with their service member parents
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A dog like Daisy
by Kristin O'Donnell Tubb
Given 10 weeks to prove her usefulness, a rescued pit bull trains to follow commands and tolerate a leash so that she can become an assistance animal to a military veteran struggling with PTSD. By the award-winning author of The 13th Sign.
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Max : best friend, hero, marine
by Jennifer Li Shotz
When Justin's older brother, Kyle, is killed in Afghanistan, Justin can't believe that his brother is really gone. Except there's one thing that Kyle left behind. Max is a highly trained military canine who has always protected his fellow soldiers. But when he loses his handler and best friend, Kyle, Max is traumatized and unable to remain in the service. He is sent home to America, where the only human he connects with is Justin, and he is soon adopted by Kyle's family, essentially saving his life. At first Justin has no interest in taking care of his late brother's troubled dog. However, the two learn to trust each other, which helps the four-legged veteran become his heroic self once more. As the pair start to unravel the mystery of what really happened to Kyle, they find more excitement--and danger--than they bargained for. But they might also find an unlikely new best friend--in each other"--Back cover
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Stars above us
by Geoffrey Norman
Before her soldier father is deployed, Amanda spends time with him learning not to be scared of the dark in his absence after he shows her all the wonderful things that live and sparkle in the outside world after the sun has set.
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While you are away
by Eileen Spinelli
Three children describe how they feel when one of their parents is away
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