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Daddy Goes on Deployment: A Tribute to Military Kids and Families
Paperback
Series: Daddy Goes on Deployment, Book 1
FamilyGeneral Juvenile Fiction
Publisher: Chocks Out Publishing
Published: May 18 2025
Pages: 28
Weight: 0.20
Height: 0.07 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Help your child feel understood, comforted, and proud, no matter the distance.
Military deployments can be tough on little hearts. Daddy Goes on Deployment is a heartwarming, rhyming story that gently walks children through each phase of deployment: goodbyes, staying in touch, sending care packages, and the joy of homecoming.
Whether it's the first deployment or the fifth, this beautifully illustrated picture book helps children understand that even when Dad is far away, his love is always near. Through lyrical verse and relatable scenes, young readers will see their own feelings reflected and validated. They'll learn it's okay to cry, miss someone deeply, and ask questions about where Dad is and why he had to go. The story introduces military life in an age-appropriate way and offers hope, pride, and comfort throughout the journey.
Ideal for children ages 2 to 8, this book is perfect for Navy, Army, Air Force, Marine, or Coast Guard families preparing for deployment. It also makes a meaningful Father's Day gift, birthday surprise, or addition to any care package sent from home.
Written by a Navy dad with 18 years of active duty experience and four children of his own, Daddy Goes on Deployment was created from real-life deployments and heartfelt goodbyes. It's the book he wishes he had during his own separations, and now it's a keepsake to support yours.
Let your child know: it's okay to feel, and even from afar, Daddy is still near.
Images made using Midjourney AI, created and edited by the author.
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