Children under 12

Title: My Mommy Wears Combat Boots
Author: Sharon McBride
Genre: Children's, Under 12
Reviewer: Claudia Pemberton

ISBN (links go to the MWSA Amazon store): 1434351645

As we march on through another year of war, many service members have already completed more than one deployment. Astonishingly, a lot of these service members are mothers, and they are not only balancing their commitments to their families but to the nation as well.My Mommy Wears Combat Boots is based the personal experience of a soldier and a mother who was seeking a way to explain why she needed to leave her child again and go to war. Young children are very limited when it comes to communication skills, and often have a difficult time expressing guilt, frustration, anger, loneliness and sadness and often don't realize that it's normal to feel all of this and more as the result of their mom's deployment. Books about mommies going to war are few and far between, and My Mommy Wears Combat Boots is for mothers in uniform everywhere that are seeking a way to explain to their children the emotions associated with deployment and a way to positively channel those emotions when they are away.

Title: What is a POW/MIA?
Author: John T. Dixon
Genre: Children, Under 12
Reviewer: Bill McDonald

ISBN (links go to the MWSA Amazon store): 1604740299

With Savannah's innocent questions, her Mom's reflections on her lost brother, Mommy, What Is a POW/MIA is a thought provoking journey that makes us ask how we can help bring our brave soldiers home!

Title: I'm a Hero Too
Author: Jenny Sokol
Genre: Children's, Under 12
Reviewer: Andrew Lubin

ISBN (links go to the MWSA Amazon store): 1425989853

Children in military families cope with a vast array of emotions when Mom or Dad deploys, especially during our nation's war on terror. In this compassionate story, a young boy learns to cope and thrive while Dad is far away. Subtle suggestions for families enduring separation are weaved throughout this poignant book, and the lovable main character ultimately realizes that he's part of a special and appreciated family. Do you want to support children enduring deployments but don't know any personally? Consider donating books to military units in your area or to the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) Chapel in Twentynine Palms, CA. When ordering for donation to MCAGCC, please ship to the following address: Mrs. Sandra Griesmeyer, Attn: A Co RMD, P.O. Box 788200, Twentynine Palms, CA 92278

Title: My Dad's a Hero
Author: Rebecca Christiansen, Jewel Armstrong
Genre: Children's, Under 12
Reviewer: Bill McDonald

ISBN (links go to the MWSA Amazon store): 1595712097

A children s book with war as a backdrop is not an easy subject to pull off. But the creators of Is Your Dad a Hero have found just the right approach. The reader they address is any child whose father is serving in the military, far away from home. These are children who miss their dads, worry about them, and have lots of conflicting emotions and unanswered questions. The authors know this is a tender subject for young readers and have kept the book uplifting and free from scary words like guns, war and fighting. The book gives kids permission to be happy and proud of their military dad.

Title: The Wallace Dream – The Adventures Of The Baby Seekers
Author: Marc C B Maxwell
Genre: Children's, Under 12
Reviewer: Bill McDonald

ISBN (links go to the MWSA Amazon store): 1591139333

The Wallace Dream - The Adventures of The Baby Seekers is a story about a husband and wife, Sam and Finley Wallace, who decide to make their family whole. Upon realizing that a baby is what they need, the couple sets off on a journey of fantastic adventures that will take them around the world.

The Wallace Dream is for children and parents alike. It is a fantasy fairytale about becoming a family.

The Wallace Dream is a modern version of the stork by mixing myths and familiar stories in an exciting new way.

So join Sam, Finley, their Saint Bernard dog Kitty, Hans Dieter the tour guide, and an assortment of other characters as they look for the ultimate treasure. A Family.