My Dad is Going Away, but He Will be Back One Day; A Deployment Story
James Thomas - undifferentiated
My Dad is Going Away, but He Will be Back One Day; A Deployment Story
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Deployment Story
by James Thomas - undifferentiated
The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
The soft rustle of a letter in your hand smells like a hug from far away. Even when Dad is on the other side of the world, his love wraps around you like a warm blanket. Every word and drawing you send brings you closer until the day you’re together again.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This gently illustrated picture book supports young children aged 5-8 through the experience of a parent's military deployment. It offers comforting explanations about separation, encourages communication, and includes interactive pages for children to write and draw for their deployed parent. The book is appropriate for early readers and thoughtfully addresses the emotional impact of family separation.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 2 — MildLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781412034265
- Pages
- 16
- Publisher
- Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- Published
- July 26, 2004
- Type
- Fiction