My Daddy Is A Soldier Book

My Daddy Is A Soldier is a children's book, which helps kids in military families cope with deployment. The story is one of hope, understanding, and empowerment, and it is told from the child's perspective, "My daddy has a special job and goes away to do it, and it's so hard when he's away, but I know that I'll get through it!"

The book discusses and illustrates the little things (which we know are really the big things) that kids miss when a parent is deployed, "When I do my homework, I notice he's not there...and I miss reading books with him curled up in our big chair."

The story also lets kids know that their parent is still there and connected to them even though they may be thousands of miles apart, "I think about him all the time and when he's coming home. I love to listen to his voice when he calls me on the phone. He tells me funny stories and asks me what is new. He tells me that he loves me and I say, "I LOVE YOU TOO!"

Finally, the book shares the pride these kids feel about their parent, "To see him once again, I would climb the biggest boulder, but I'm so proud to say that MY DADDY IS A SOLDIER!"

My Daddy Is A Soldier seeks to encourage kids in military families, and to let them know that even though something may be tough to do, they can conquer it!

www.MyDaddyIsASoldier.us

Author Anne Stratford discusses her award-winning children's book, My Daddy Is A Soldier, during an interview with Meghan Roth on The Boot Campaign Radio Show.

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