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When Mommy Goes A-Marching

Written and Illustrated by Anita Quick

In When Mommy Goes A-Marching we see military service through the eyes and experience of a boy. He sees his mother in her uniform leaving for deployment. Maybe more accurate than saying deployment, we could say she's going off to a war zone. There is danger as well as the daily duty that the military perform when deployed and working anywhere in the world.  

Anita Quick has written a moving and timely children’s book on a very important topic: about parents, especially mothers, in uniform in service to our country. The story is told in simple rhyme form that children can easily relate to. Mikey stays at his grandpa’s farm and continues to attend his preschool, so the family tries to keep his life as normal as possible.

In the past, children had to wait for letters, tapes, or phone calls from deployed parents. In today’s high tech world, Mikey can actually see his mother via webcam communication. It’s much more personal and satisfying. His mother shares some of her experiences in her daily military life. She sends her son a toy camel, foreign money, and an Arabic coloring book--sharing the culture where she's stationed. Her son and his grandparents send care packages, family photos, and toys for local children in Iraq.

This is a personal story, but one that is experienced by many families who are faced with separation from a military family member. They have the same stress, anxieties, and concerns. Sharing them in this way is helpful to all family members. As is finding support groups to make it through the hard times. Thanks to Anita Quick for sharing her family’s personal story. This book is sure to help others know they’re not alone and also that we support them. Recommended for ages 3 to 6.

You can check out other books by Anita Quick on her Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/anita.quick.982
Or her Amazon Author page:  http://www.amazon.com/Anita-Quick/e/B00K549ER6

When Mommy Goes A-Marching is published by www.guardianangelpublishing.com where you can purchase ebooks and print books. It's also available from quality online booksellers such at www.Amazon.com and www.Barnesandnoble.com.

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Mommy, military service, deployment, children's books, Anita Quick, Iran, separation, family