Wisconsin has almost 15,000 military kids, and they live in every county of the state. Because they are geographically dispersed, these children often feel isolated. They feel that their peers do not understand what it is like to have a parent who is serving in another county. They worry about the safety of their parent, and the extensive media coverage of military operations creates daily anxiety. Operation Military Kids recently donated 20 books relating to the issues surrounding military deployment to area public libraries. The intent of this collection of books is to provide resources for families and children experiencing deployment and to build understanding about deployment and its affect on children among community members. Check for the following titles at the library or on infosoup.
Birth-Kindergarten
My Red Balloon, E. Bunting
Alpha Bravo Charlie, D. Demarest
Captain Cat, S. Hoff
The Soldiers' Night Before Christmas, T. Holland
When Dad's at Sea, M. L. Pelton
The Kissing Hand, A. Penn
If You Listen, C. Zolotow
Grades 1-4
I Miss You!: A Military Kids' Book about Deployment, B. Andrews
My Red Balloon, E. Bunting
Mommy Don't Go, E. Crary
Alpha Bravo Charlie, D. Demarest
Pilot Mom, K. B. Duble
Captain Cat, S. Hoff
The Soldiers' Night Before Christmas, T. Holland
Love, Lizzie: Letters to a Military Mom, L. McElroy
When Dad's at Sea, M. L. Pelton
The Kissing Hand, A. Penn
The Impossible Patriotism Project, L. Skeers
If You Listen, C. Zolotow
Grades 5-8
I Miss You!: A Military Kids' Book about Deployment, B. Andrews
Mud City, D. Ellis
Ida B: and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and (Possibly) Save the World, K. Hannigan
The Soldiers' Night Before Christmas, T. Holland
Heroes, K. Mochizuki
Soldier Mom, A. Mead
On the Wings of Heroes, R. Peck
The Kissing Hand, A. Penn
The Impossible Patriotism Project, L. Skeers
Dicey's Song, C. Voigt
Grades 9-12
Mud City, D. Ellis
Parvanna's Journey, D. Ellis
Ida B: and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and (Possibly) Save the World, K. Hannigan
The Soldiers' Night Before Christmas, T. Holland
Under the Persimmon Tree, S. Staples
Dicey's Song, C. Voigt
