My Mommy Wears Combat Boots by Sharon McBrideįrom, '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.” I love that it also includes places for children to place photographs of themselves and their parent in the story.ĥ. This book helps children develop a sense of pride in their parent’s work by providing a glimpse into the sacrifices military members make every day. It ties honor, courage and commitment into a language every child can understand.Ĥ. This book is chock-full of lessons, from the importance of writing letters to soldiers to the real meaning behind the Army/Navy football game. H is for Honor: A Military Family Alphabet by Devin Scillian They do all kinds of things to help create a safer world. But these moms construct buildings, fly planes, and make tanks roll. They may not leap over tall buildings, and they may not have super-human speed. With Melinda Hardin's simple text and with Bryan Langdo's endearing watercolor-and-pencil illustrations, Hero Dad makes a difficult and tender subject more accessible to children with parents serving far from home.”įrom : “The moms in the book are superheroes. It's a tough job, but that's what superheroes have to do.

But other superheroes wear army boots, drive tanks and go away for long trips to make the world a safer place. Hero Dad by Melinda HardinĪccording to, “Some superheroes wear rocket-propelled boots, drive super-powered cars, and have X-ray vision. Here are 11 of our favorite books for military children: 1. These are also great options for reading on Veterans Day in between scoring your great Veterans Day discounts. As we all know, military kids are the most resilient children around. And there are several great books out there for military children to read, or have read to them, involving moving, deployments and their parents’ military service.