Coming Home ~ Picture Book & KID KANDY

Coming Home
By Greg Ruth
(A Feiwel and Friends Book, Macmillan, 2014)

Coming Home is a beautiful book. Period.

Eighteen words and gorgeous full-page illustrations tell the story about a boy waiting for his parent to return from overseas military service. The pictures fill in many details about military family life. Both poignant and delightful, I would recommend Coming Home to any family with serving military members. Any parent who wants to teach their child about sacrifice and freedom should also read Coming Home. Teachers and workers with children will want to read Coming Home to their groups of children, especially if one of their students has a family member away from home due to military service.

On behalf of all of those military members who have served our country, I say, "THANK YOU!"

And for the family members left behind, the ones who had to wait, worry, and pray, I say, "THANK YOU!"

KID KANDY:

Thank A Military Member

Find someone who served (or is serving) in the military - Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard, or any other military service.

Draw a picture and write a note to that person. Make sure to tell them thank you for serving our country.

With your parent, mail or deliver the picture and note.

If you deliver your note in person, be sure to:

- say "Thank you"

- shake hands

- make eye contact


Serving in the military is the choice of thousands of men and women. Remember to pray for our military service men and women and their families who miss them when they are away on duty.

Angie Quantrell was very happy and thankful when her son, Taylor, returned from serving overseas in Iraq.