“A Paper Hug” by Stephanie Skolmoski and illustrated by Anneliese Bennion is the perfect gift for any child who faces the deployment of a parent or other loved one.
Children involved with the military whether parents, siblings, aunts or uncles or even grandparents have a lot to deal with. “A Paper Hug” helps children to understand many of the emotions involved in having a loved one leave them to serve in the armed services.
“A Paper Hug” starts with the father of a young boy learning he has been called to active duty. From Mom and son putting together a collection of things for Dad to take with him to remind him of them to explaining the waiting time for letters to arrive and phone calls that often comes in the middle of the night because of time differences around the world.
“A Paper Hug” includes instructions on how to make a paper hug which the boy decides is the best thing he can give his Dad – something to always remember him by and find comfort in. There is also a touching poem to add with the hug.
I have to admit, I cried reading this one. Being a veteran myself I know the pain of being separated from family and loved ones. “A Paper Hug” really brought home what the thousands and thousands of children of military personnel experience daily and my heart goes out to them as it does for the troops serving our country.
Book Details:
Paperback: 36 pages
Publisher: Self Published (June 12, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0978642503
ISBN-13: 978-0978642501
You can pick up a copy of “A Paper Hug” at Barnes and Noble Books or order online at Amazon.com.
Reviews of other great children's books:
Pepper's Purple Heart: A Veterans Day Story by Heather French Henry
Review of children’s book The Wall by Eve Bunting
Review of H Is for Honor: A Millitary Family Alphabet
Review of children’s book The Veterans Day Visitor
Children of Military personnel have a lot to deal with review of My Dad's a Hero
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Comments
A Paper Hug sounds like a wonderful book for both children and parents that live a military life.
Those illustrations look awesome....Looks like a very good book.
Sounds awesome! Hope it helps the kids whose parents are away serving our country.
This just makes my heart sad. Good recommendation.
Sounds like a great book.
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