Children under 12

Title: My Sailor Dad
Author: Ross H. Mackenzie
Genre: Children, Under 12
Reviewer: Claudia Pemberton

ISBN (links go to the MWSA Amazon store): 1934666343

My Sailor Dad is the first book in the Patriot Kids series. Patriot Kids recognizes the untold sacrifices of every member of America's Armed Forces. Indeed, Ross H. Mackenzie carefully crafted each book to highlight those many sacrifices while also hoping to assist the thousands of families left at home while service members defend our nation overseas.

Our mission is that our books and products will bolster national pride in our service members, be an invaluable resource for service member families, and be engaging, educational books for military kids who are so proud of their parents and yearn to know more about their parent's respective military profession.

My Sailor Dad accomplishes these goals. Told from a child's perspective, the book addresses difficult questions that kids ask about deployment like, "Dad, whey you go away, is what you do important?", "Dad, do you still love me when you're gone?", and finally, "Dad, will you ever come home?". My Sailor Dad uses the awesome scale of the Navy to impress the child not only with the grandeur of the physical "things" in the Navy, but also to suggest the massive scale of the sacrifice on both the part of sailor and family. Out for over a year, My Sailor Dad has made a positive difference in the lives of many Navy families. It is on its way to becoming THE book sought out for deploying families.

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.