{"id":32842,"date":"2025-03-25T00:01:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T04:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/?p=32842"},"modified":"2025-03-31T10:43:03","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T14:43:03","slug":"honoring-our-young-heroes-books-for-the-month-of-the-military-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2025\/03\/honoring-our-young-heroes-books-for-the-month-of-the-military-child\/","title":{"rendered":"Honoring Our Young Heroes: Books for the Month of the Military Child"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I love sharing book titles on various themes\u2014you may have noticed from some of my previous blog posts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Celebrating Women’s History Month: Inspiring Children’s Books About Trailblazing Women – ALSC Blog<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back to School, Picture Book Style – ALSC Blog<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hello!  My Name is\u2026 – ALSC Blog<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then I learned that April is the \u201dMonth of the Military Child.\u201d  Military families sacrifice so much for our safety and security, and there seems to be an uptick of books to support the children who are separated from their loved ones\u2026especially their moms.  Below is a smattering of titles that can support these families. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the Mountain’s Base<\/em> by Traci Sorrell, illustrated by Weshoyot Alvitre<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>Okay, this one is a few years old, and historical, but highlights little known history.  It focuses on a Cherokee family, who live at the base of a mountain, awaiting the return of a loved one who was a pilot in World War II.  A female<\/em> pilot, based on real women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Camouflage mom: a story about staying connected<\/em> by Sarah Havorka, illustrated by Elif Balta Parks<\/strong><\/a> <\/em><\/strong>Sarah is reunited with her mom after two months of boot camp, but she feels more than a physical separation.  Watching the graduation ceremony, Sarah struggles to recognize a mom who is marching, starting straight ahead, and more.  The story is based on the author\u2019s own reconnecting with her mom after military service.  The back matter includes tips on how to help achieve a successful reunion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Missing Momma<\/em> by Winsome Bingham, illustrated by Rahele Jomepour Bell<\/strong><\/a> This book gives a kid\u2019s-eye-view of PTSD.  Momma comes home from her deployment and, some days, can\u2019t get out of bed, or has an unexpected outburst.  The color palette of the illustrations differentiates between Momma\u2019s good and bad days, and the text ensures children know a parent\u2019s difficulties are not their fault, and that time may be healing.  An author note connects the story to personal experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Project Mercury<\/em><\/strong> by Ronald L. Smith<\/strong><\/a> <\/em><\/strong> Okay, this one is different.  It\u2019s a middle grade book, and it\u2019s largely for fun\u2026but moving to new and interesting places can also be part of the life of a military child.  Army brat Ike\u2019s mom is newly stationed near Area 51, and frenemy Eesha\u2019s family is moving there too.  Can the two former buddies work together to uncover the mysterious goings on at Project Mercury\u2026and does it have to do with aliens? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What other titles might you recommend for a military family? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This post addresses the core competencies of IV. Knowledge, Curation, and Management of Materials and VII. Professionalism and Professional Development.  <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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