This collection of original stories and poems touches on many aspects of military life from a child's point of view.
From moving to making new friends, deployment, homecoming, patriotism, and tender family moments,Military Lifegives a glimpse of the many joys and challenges military children experience.
Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards – Gold MedalMidwest Book Awards – Finalist
Contents:
Just Like You! by Julie LaBelle
My Space by Donna Portelli
Best Friends by Judy Hissong
My Daddy Jumps Today by Michelle Tonsmeire
Mama's Been Called Up by Charlene Kochensparger
Saying Goodbye by Peggie Brott
The Good Day by Alison Buckholtz
Holding Mom's Kite by Jennifer Jesseph
When Mommy Comes Home by Amy Houts
When Daddy Comes Home by Amy Houts
Love Letters by Karen Pavlicin
It's Five O'Clock by Cindy Shaw
Good Night by Christy Lyon
Illustrations by Quinette Cook
“…stunningly beautiful and sensitively written. Very touching and helpful for children to realize they are not alone in their feelings.” —Joyce Wood
“…Sensitively illustrated…a special empowering tool to help military families…” — Midwest Book Review
Twelve authors draw on real-life experience to create original stories and poems for military children.
JULIE LABELLE's son grew up to be a Marine just like his dad. Their Marine neighbors were also good role models for how to play hard in the mud and get hosed off at the end of the day ''Just Like You!''
DONNA PORTELLIloves to make a wonderful space for each person in her family. A recent move to a new neighborhood and her daughters' attempts to make their new space their own inspired her poem ''My Space.''
JUDY HISSONGmoved several times while her dad was in the Army and made many friends along the way. Tl$
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