Children under 12

Books for young children.

Lion's Pride: A Tail of Deployment

Submitted by Jim Greenwald on August 25, 2012 - 10:56

Title: Lion's Pride: A Tail of Deployment
Author: Grace Anne Remey
Genre: Childrens'
Reviewer: Jim Greenwald

ISBN (links go to the MWSA Amazon store): 0985544503

Lion's Pride: A Tail of Deployment is written and illustrated by Grace Anne Remey who is eight years old. She has experienced 7 deployments in her young life. In her book, Grace Anne tells her story from the perspective of an 8 year old lion cub who shares her experiences and feelings through all the stages of the deployment cycle. The book also includes a 'How To' section where Momma Lion describes ideas families can use at home during a deployment.

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Remey, Grace Anne
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Children under 12
Graphic / Illustrated
Military
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Jack and the Dragon

Submitted by Jim Greenwald on July 15, 2012 - 05:08

Title: Jack and the Dragon
Author: Lynn Salsi
Genre: Children's
Reviewer: Sandra Linhart

ISBN (links go to the MWSA Amazon store): 0982087322

This is a 32-page picture book (less than 2,000 words). This is an adaptation of an ancient traditional story. Jack, the youngest brother of three, learns how to over-come the bullying ways of his older brothers. At the same time, with the help of magic gifts, he is able to best the Dragon who steals from the brothers. This is a lesson in learning how to overcome life's little (and big) problems.

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Salsi, Lynn
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Children under 12

Reading Buddies: Investing in the Future

Submitted by Glenn Starkey on January 31, 2012 - 18:50

By the time I was eight years old I had hunted bear with bow and arrow, ridden across the open plains upon magnificent horses, and hacked my way through lion infested jungles. By the time I was ten years old, distant lands were no longer foreign and the world had become my playground.  All this and more I accomplished solely through reading without ever leaving my home. As a kid, books were my escape from a quarreling family and chaotic life. It wasn’t until later that I realized how my early love of reading had paved the way for my achievements in adulthood.

When Grandma's False Teeth Fly

Submitted by Jim Greenwald on January 19, 2012 - 10:32

Title: When Grandma's False Teeth Fly
Author: Mary Lee
Genre: Children Under 12
Reviewer: Jim Greenwald

ISBN (links go to the MWSA Amazon store): 1617779741

Katie is not a little girl anymore--she is six years old! But some mean girls at school still tease her about her chipped baby tooth. Katies seeks advice from her grandma, who will tell her a hilarious story that encourages her to use humor instead of anger or sadness to solve her problems. Join Katie and Grandma for a touching, funny, and inspiring story about...

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Lee, Mary
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Children under 12
Children's

Grandpa, What If?

Submitted by Joyce Faulkner on January 13, 2012 - 14:34

Title: Grandpa, What If?
Author: Sandra Miller Linhart
Genre: Children, Under 12
Reviewer: jim greenwald

ISBN (links go to the MWSA Amazon store): 098451273X

Homecomings are wonderful reunions, but they can be stressful at times. Will Momma remember me? Will I remember her? Momma is coming home, but she's been gone a long time. Will she recognize Bean? Will Bean be able to pick Momma out in a sea of soldiers? Being deployed is a fact of life for soldiers of all military branches. Humanitarian efforts, Operations Other than War (OOW), peaceful or wartime missions - a soldier's duty is to be there. And, when it's time to come home, sometimes the unknown can be scary

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Linhart, Sandra Miller
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Children under 12
Children's

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