Book details
Countdown 'til Daddy Comes Home
Description
As a young boy waits for his father to come home from a trip, his family creates rituals to stay connexted and to make the. separation easier.
Age
4-7
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
36 pages
Book in series
#1
Why to read
- Supports Military Families: 'Countdown 'til Daddy Comes Home' is written to help children of military families cope with the absence of a parent who is deployed, providing comfort and understanding during challenging times.
- Promotes Emotional Expression: The book encourages children to express their feelings and emotions about their parent's deployment, fostering open communication and emotional literacy in young readers.
- Educational Value: Through the story, children learn about the concept of time, counting, and patience as they follow along with the countdown for their parent's return, making it both a heartwarming tale and an educational tool.
- Bonding Experience: Reading this book together can serve as a bonding activity for children and the at-home parent or caregiver, helping to maintain a sense of family unity and connection despite the physical distance from the deployed parent.