Works for children.
Title: Firefight on Vietnam Brown Water
Author: Lynn Salsi
Genre: Children, Young Adult, History
Reviewer: Rob Ballister
ISBN (links go to the MWSA Amazon store): 0970652771
Synopsis of the book, submitted by the author.
Title: If I Had a Daddy
Author: Mary Sullivan
Genre: Children, Under 12
Reviewer: Joyce Gilmour
ISBN (links go to the MWSA Amazon store): 1606105558
This is a book inspired by my daughter Autumn, whom I love deeply. I listened carefully to her musings and thought other children could benefit from her thoughts on her absence of a father and what it means to her. As for all single parents, no matter how they got to that point, one thing remains clear: Children often think quietly about a missing parent. This book heals this young lady. She has, despite not having a daddy, thoughts on how a daddy would act and be loving. At a tender age, she knows what attributes to look for in a man. This book, read along with a parent or guardian, can and will teach and help a young person describe their daddy and open up dialogue with certainty and truth.
Title: The Elementary Adventures of Jones, JEEP, Buck & Blue: Complete Edition
Author: Sandra Miller Linhart
Genre: Children's, Under 12
Reviewer: Claudia Pemberton
ISBN (links go to the MWSA Amazon store): 0984512748
It's already hard enough to be an Army brat, but when Jones' dad comes back from the war with parts missing, she has to come to terms with brand new challenges. And, to top it all off, her best friend, Blue has upsetting news about her own dad.
As the girls struggle to face life head-on, a mystery unfolds in the field. Bones. Are they baby bones? Can the girls' investigation reveal the secret? Will they have enough time to figure out the mystery before their lives are uprooted and forever changed?
Title: Memories of Me
Author:L.M. Romagnoli
Genre: Children's, Under 12
Reviewer: Dave Brown
ISBN (links go to the MWSA Amazon store): 1608360849
With the help of her Mom, one child gifts her Dad with a glimpse into the year he's missed.
Title: You and Your Military Hero: Building Positive Thinking Skills During Your Hero's Deployment
Author: Sara Jensen-Fritz, Paula Jones-Johnson, Thea L. Zitzow
Genre: Children's, Under 12
Reviewer: John Cathcart
ISBN (links go to the MWSA Amazon store): 1592982689/a>
You and Your Military Hero helps children learn positive coping skills during a loved one's deployment and empowers children and military families to maintain positive outlooks during this challenging time. Through positive, solution focused, and instructive activities, this activity journal makes building positive skills fun and effective. Family members as well as professionals who work with military children, will find this an invaluable resource.