{"product_id":"my-dads-deployment-a-deployment-and-reunion-activity-book-for-young-children-paperback","title":"My Dad's Deployment: A Deployment and Reunion Activity Book for Young Children - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJulie LaBelle\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChristina Rodriguez\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"...excellent resource for parents, teachers, counselors, and other caregivers to help young children feel a part of the deployment process and prepare them for what's coming next.\"\u003c\/b\u003e -Operation We Are Here \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe activities in this fun 112-page activity book reinforce concepts young children are already learning and give them a safe way to ask questions, talk about their feelings, and feel connected to a deployed parent. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFour sections (Getting Ready for Deployment, Deployment, Getting Ready for Reunion, and Reunion) provide appropriate activities for each stage of deployment, from packing and saying goodbye to welcoming Dad home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIncludes mazes, dot-to-dots, counting, matching, coloring, crafts, telling time and other activities familiar to preschool and elementary children. A fun book for children and an excellent resource for parents, teachers, counselors, and other caregivers to help young children feel a part of the deployment process and prepare them for what's coming next. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book is specific to a dad deploying. A version for deployed moms is also available.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith careers ranging from preschool teacher to psych nurse, \u003cb\u003eJULIE LABELLE\u003c\/b\u003e's most challenging role was mothering her three young children during her Marine husband's deployments, and then years later standing by when their son enlisted and deployed with the Marines.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJulie wrote the activities in \u003ci\u003eMy Dad's Deployment\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMy Mom's Deployment\u003c\/i\u003e based on things she felt she should have done with her children, but didn't, during deployments. With 20\/20 hindsight, Julie gets a do-over in life by sharing activities for young children that will be loved by parents and children alike as they face deployment together.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBorn overseas to multicultural parents, \u003cb\u003eCHRISTINA RODRIGUEZ\u003c\/b\u003e grew up as an Air Force brat, moving from place to place. Christina loved to draw and paint. She was awarded a generous scholarship to the Rhode Island School of Design where she earned a fine arts degree in illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Christina is an award-winning children's book illustrator. She drew on her experiences growing up in a military family to bring a range of emotions into her \u003ci\u003eColoring My Military Life--Book 1\u003c\/i\u003e coloring book pages as well as her paintings for the award-winning picture book \u003ci\u003eThe Wishing Tree\u003c\/i\u003e and her illustrated activities in \u003ci\u003eMy Dad's Deployment\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMy Mom's Deployment.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.23 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52736440074547,"sku":"9781934617076","price":25.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/R2RjL09sYUs0bFFoUVJGZUlPN0VpQT09.webp?v=1764010983","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/my-dads-deployment-a-deployment-and-reunion-activity-book-for-young-children-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}