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by Chandelle Walker (Author), Joshua Allen (Illustrator)
Living as a military child can often be challenging. Have you wondered what a military deployment is like from the eyes of these children? Have you thought about what they might be feeling, and do you question how to help them get through it?
In Daddy Left with Mr. Army, author Chandelle Walker offers insight from a child's perspective to help you understand the emotions your child may be feeling as a separation occurs.
Based on Walker's personal experiences in a military family dealing with deployments, Daddy Left with Mr. Army helps both children and parents open a conversation about the time away. Through rhyme and illustrations, this picture book shares the challenges of deployment but also the joys of serving the United States in the military.
Author Biography
Chandelle Walker was raised in Arizona and met her husband, Mike, in California while he was serving in the Marine Corps. As a family, they have persevered through many separations, including five deployments to Afghanistan and Korea, each being a year long. Chandelle enjoys crafting, home decorating, playing the piano, being outdoors and meeting new people. She and her husband have two children.
