Daddy is a Soldier

Ricky is about to turn three, and his favourite game is to dress up in Daddy's uniform. Ricky thinks that being a soldier is exciting, "There's so much to do! Soldiers work with trucks and tanks. Some jump from airplanes too!" Being a soldier also means spending time away from home. Ricky is angry when his Daddy has to leave, but is able to find ways to stay close to his Daddy.

Kirsten Hallowell is a graduate of the University of Maine and a former officer in the Army. A mom of two, she wanted to write a story to help her children deal with the repeated absences of their father, who is currently deployed to Iraq.