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Deployment: One of Our Pieces is Missing: A Picture Book About the Challenging and Fun Changes a Military Family Goes Through
"I think I'm pretty lucky because I'm part of a military family. It makes me really proud to know my parents are working to keep our country safe. I get to do stuff other kids don't.
My life is kinda unique.
I've tried on night vision goggles,
and I've looked inside a Humvee." Life is full of unique opportunities and challenges for military families. They live in different places, shop on military bases, and have to navigate changes in how they operate as a family when a parent is deployed. In One of Our Pieces is Missing , our family must learn to stretch and adapt as they find their new normal while Dad is gone. And once home again, they work through a mix of emotions as he settles back into the family frame. With tips for adults to help children process their questions and feelings, this book serves to honor the sacrifices our military families make each day by equipping them with an approachable way to discuss the highs and lows of deployment.
My life is kinda unique.
I've tried on night vision goggles,
and I've looked inside a Humvee." Life is full of unique opportunities and challenges for military families. They live in different places, shop on military bases, and have to navigate changes in how they operate as a family when a parent is deployed. In One of Our Pieces is Missing , our family must learn to stretch and adapt as they find their new normal while Dad is gone. And once home again, they work through a mix of emotions as he settles back into the family frame. With tips for adults to help children process their questions and feelings, this book serves to honor the sacrifices our military families make each day by equipping them with an approachable way to discuss the highs and lows of deployment.
- GenresPicture Books
32 pages, Paperback
Published April 17, 2018
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Julia Cook
151 books197 followers"In order to teach children, you must enter their view of the world."
~ Julia Cook
JULIA COOK, M.S. is a national award winning children’s author, counselor and parenting expert. She has presented in thousands of schools across the country and abroad, regularly speaks at national education and counseling conferences, and has published children’s books on a wide range of character and social development topics. The goal behind Cook’s work is to actively involve young people in fun, memorable stories and teach them to become lifelong problem solvers. Inspiration for her books comes from working with children and carefully listening to counselors, parents, and teachers, in order to stay on top of needs in the classroom and at home. Cook has the innate ability to enter the worldview of a child through storybooks, giving children both the “what to say” and the “how to say it”.
~ Julia Cook
JULIA COOK, M.S. is a national award winning children’s author, counselor and parenting expert. She has presented in thousands of schools across the country and abroad, regularly speaks at national education and counseling conferences, and has published children’s books on a wide range of character and social development topics. The goal behind Cook’s work is to actively involve young people in fun, memorable stories and teach them to become lifelong problem solvers. Inspiration for her books comes from working with children and carefully listening to counselors, parents, and teachers, in order to stay on top of needs in the classroom and at home. Cook has the innate ability to enter the worldview of a child through storybooks, giving children both the “what to say” and the “how to say it”.
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August 12, 2020
Deployment: One of Our Pieces is Missing by Julia Cook is a story about military families and deployments. It explains that a family is like a puzzle and every member fits in, but when a member of that family deploys, they may come back and find that they do not fit into the family puzzle that same way. The message about the difficulties in a service member re-integrating into their family and the importance of seeking counceling is great. The illustrations are a little silly, but they do give a better view into the family being like a puzzle.
October 24, 2024
This book is the only dual military family I've seen, and it captures the changes before, during, and after deployment in a way that kids of all ages ( mines in highschool) can connect with and use to make sense of their parents deployment
February 19, 2026
Explaining deployment and all the emotions that go with it to children.
Why I started this book: Found it in my library collection.
Why I finished it: Great resource. I especially like the mantra: "Things will be different, but different is change, and change will help you grow."
Why I started this book: Found it in my library collection.
Why I finished it: Great resource. I especially like the mantra: "Things will be different, but different is change, and change will help you grow."
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