My Hero Wears Dog Tags is a series of books written to help children understand why the people that are so near and dear to them have to be gone away from them for such long periods of time. This, first in the series, book is not just for children. It is also for adults who may not know how to explain to their children why they have to leave, or why they have to be gone for long periods of time.
Some of the answers to those hard to answer questions may be found in these books, but mostly children will love reading them. They will get a new sense of honor following the stories of Teddy and his sister whose dad is in the military. My Hero Wears Dog Tags is a wonderful series of books that will help you and guide your whole family through it all.