How it can help
Thoughtfully created for the journey.
- Makes room for mixed feelings about deployment
- Offers shared-reading and family connection ideas
Military children and families
Phoenix the Cat: The Days Until You’re Home
A rhyming illustrated story about deployment, missing a parent and finding ways to stay connected.
The complete 49-page saved illustrated PDF includes the story and family activities. Read together with a grown-up at your own pace. A free family-reading edition is available from the Military Children’s Hub after parent account setup.
Digital PDF available
Digital PDF available in the free Military Children’s Hub
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