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The Wishing Tree
The Wishing Tree
Amanda understands her dad is making the world a better place, but it doesn't make his deployment any easier. After mulling over ways she can support her dad, Amanda creates a small wishing tree in her room, writing her hopes and prayers on yellow ribbons that she ties onto the branches. As Amanda wishes for her dad to enjoy good meals, make new friends, and return safely,...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
October 1st 2008
by Elva Resa Pub.
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This is a simple but beautiful story of a military child working to keep communications open with her deployed dad. We read this at an FRG Meeting to our kids then created our own wishing trees, complete with yellow ribbon messages. It was a wonderful story and activity for our Army kids. http://pinterest.com/myarmylife/the-w...
This is a short picture book that provides a great idea to help older children (though you could do it with younger children if an adult writes for them) cope with the deployment of a parent. I think the idea of a wishing tree is so good, I'm going to do one for myself.
Dec 23, 2012
Nicole Scott
marked it as to-read
Aug 03, 2011
Christine
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Jun 25, 2011
Cheryl/Aradanryl
marked it as interesting-possibilities
Jun 09, 2009
D.B. Pacini
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Terry
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