Amanda understands her dad is making the world a better place, but it doesn't make his military deployment any easier. She decides to create 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, the little tree blooms with yellow ribbons of hope.
Mom's Choice Awards® Gold Recipient: Family Life.
Includes information about wishing trees.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
MARY REDMAN experienced many joys and challenges as a military wife and mother. She managed pack-outs, gave birth, visited emergency rooms, heralded holidays, bid farewell to grandparents, and attended numerous school events while her husband was deployed. Military life gave Mary many unexpected opportunities, from attending the running of the bulls in Spain to teaching English in Japan. She has three grown sons and lives with her husband in Southern California.
CHRISTINA RODRIGUEZ is an award-winning illustrator of more than a dozen children's books, including My Dad's Deployment: A Deployment and Reunion Activity Book for Young Children and Coloring My Military Life--Book 1. She grew up in an Air Force family before graduating from the Rhode Island School of Design. When not in her studio, Christina can usually be found along the Rhode Island coastline, digging for clams, sketching, or reading a good book.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Shipping:
US$ 4.00
Within U.S.A.
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Rodriguez, Christina (illustrator). New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Seller Inventory # Holz_New_1934617024
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Rodriguez, Christina (illustrator). Brand New!. Seller Inventory # VIB1934617024
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Rodriguez, Christina (illustrator). New. Seller Inventory # Wizard1934617024
Book Description Condition: new. Rodriguez, Christina (illustrator). Seller Inventory # FrontCover1934617024
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Rodriguez, Christina (illustrator). New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # think1934617024