I love this book! It takes you on a journey of what it is like to have a loved one in the military. The reader learns what it’s like to be on both sides of the situation: the family at home and the service person on duty. I have family members who are currently serving our country so I can relate to this story. This is a great story for not only kids but adults and especially military families. I love the glossary, tips, and resources in the back of the book. When you see a member of the military, Thank them for their service.
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Great for military kids as well as friends who support them
There is also a Spanish bilingual edition.It is told through the voice of Harmony, a young girl who’s mother has been deployed overseas with the US Army. We follow Harmony throughout the day and see how the her dad and brother adjust and manage together. Although Harmony misses her mother, young readers are reassured with practical advice sprinkled throughout the book. “Often times, my brother and I miss out mommy so much! When we get like this, we look at pictures, read her letters and talk about her with family and friends.”Johnson has been the Media Specialist at an elementary school for the past nine years. As a teacher she encourages her students to read a variety of books, participate in sports, and is a voracious reader of books of all genres. I asked her why she decided to write this book.“My cousin is in the military but the book was mainly inspired by my a few of my students who deal with parent who is deployed. Many of characters are a combination of children of friends and families.”In the back of the book are ways children can help a classmate who has a deployed family member: helping the family with daily chores, sending care packages to the deployed military member, and being a kind friend.
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- Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2018
- Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2019
There is also a Spanish bilingual edition.
Great for military kids as well as friends who support them
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2019
It is told through the voice of Harmony, a young girl who’s mother has been deployed overseas with the US Army. We follow Harmony throughout the day and see how the her dad and brother adjust and manage together. Although Harmony misses her mother, young readers are reassured with practical advice sprinkled throughout the book.
“Often times, my brother and I miss out mommy so much! When we get like this, we look at pictures, read her letters and talk about her with family and friends.”
Johnson has been the Media Specialist at an elementary school for the past nine years. As a teacher she encourages her students to read a variety of books, participate in sports, and is a voracious reader of books of all genres. I asked her why she decided to write this book.
“My cousin is in the military but the book was mainly inspired by my a few of my students who deal with parent who is deployed. Many of characters are a combination of children of friends and families.”
In the back of the book are ways children can help a classmate who has a deployed family member: helping the family with daily chores, sending care packages to the deployed military member, and being a kind friend.
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Top reviews from other countries
- Josh You AREReviewed in the United Kingdom on May 15, 2020
A comforting book for the children of those who serve
- Kindness & StoriesReviewed in Canada on November 10, 2020
Tribute to military families
