My Dad is Going Away, but He Will be Back One Day; A Deployment Story (Paperback)

~ James Thomas (Author), Melanie Thomas (Author)

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Product Description

Military families sometimes have to spend a lot of time apart from each other while serving their country, with one or more of the parents deployed. The separation can be just a few days in length or many months. This children's book helps the family explain to the child how things will work while the parent is away and how to communicate over the distance until the day the family reunites. The writing style and art of the book enables each child, boy or girl, to relate to the story in a personal sense. This book was computer designed with a cut out page at the end allowing the child to write a letter and draw a picture for the deployed parent.

About the Author

Melanie and James decided to write a children's book when they noticed that their military friends with children needed something to help them explain why one of the parents has to go away on deployment. James has been in the service for over 12 years and has been married to Melanie for over five years. They have spent a lot of time away from each other and have experienced how families try to keep things as normal as possible while deployed. James is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy with a B.S. degree in Aerospace Engineering and is currently a Naval Aviator. Melanie is majoring in Psychology and is a volunteer for the Navy Marine-Corps Relief Society.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 16 pages
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing (July 26, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1412034264
• ISBN-13: 978-1412034265
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,079,645 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor quality book, also oriented toward Navy., July 19, 2006

By	M.S. "bc_raven" (Georgia, USA) - See all my reviews

This is the first book I have EVER returned. I had hoped, despite the cover, that this book would be applicable to children with parents in any branch of the military. It is NOT. It's very strictly Navy oriented, with dad getting on a ship and working on a ship. Also, the book is very poor quality for the price and the pictures are poorly done computer graphics. Skip this and go for another book on the subject!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Option for Navy Families, January 10, 2009

By	Melissa (New York) - See all my reviews

This book is great for helping young children get through their Navy parent's deployment. It is geared toward Navy dads working in the surface fleet, but others can benefit from it too.