About This Book:
A tender, poetic picture book about a military family experiencing happiness, heartache, and learning to grow through change
“Changes come and changes go. Love through changes makes love grow.”
When her mother is deployed overseas, a young girl is temporarily parted from her beloved dog. Told in spare yet lyrical verse, this picture book shares a powerful message about the different ways we show love, from giving, to growing together, to sometimes letting go. But don’t worry, this pet story has a happy ending.
*Review Contributed By Karen Yingling, Staff Reviewer*
Rare look at family relocation because of deployment
While there are many books about young children and dogs, there are not many that address the idea of an entire family being relocated for a deployment. Even books about parents serving abroad are hard to find, but include Ehrmantraut’s Night Catch, Parker’s I Love You Near and Far, and Hardin’s Hero Dad. This would be an excellent title for any child who has to be away from a beloved pet for an extended period, or to use to build empathy for situations a child might not be experiencing. I’m always a fan of any window into the lives of others that will help a child be more understanding and kind.