With the help of her Mom, one child gifts her Dad with a glimpse into the year he’s missed.
Military Writers Society of America's2009 SILVER MEDAL WINNER for a Children's book!
Excerpt
Memories had a way of cluttering up my mind, until the faded ones were just too hard to find.
So on the day my Dad left for another year away, I knew I would forget the things I'd want most to say...
Professional Reviews
MWSA reviewer D.H. Brown
A vividly illustrated rhyming book about a girl who keeps a journal during the year her Dad is overseas on a tour of duty in the military. Of course, only a few of the 365 days apart can be revealed, such as birthday parties, horseback rides, trips to the zoo and the like, however, it's a lightly told tale with a profound message: keeping your memories so you can share them when your loved-one gets home. While the subject and impact of an examined life is a tad heavy for kids, it's not for the adults who care for them. When this Mom gives her daughter a spiral notebook and a box of colored pens and tells her to write about what all she does while her Dad's away, she has set her child on the path to thinking about her life and her family. The genders could just as easily have been switched: a son with his Mom away on duty, and perhaps that will be this author's next book. A splendid idea and well done! Review by D. H. Brown, MWSA Reviewer (April 2009)
Terra Ann Pitre, YA author
"Memories of Me is a heartwarming story of a girl's love for her father. I found it incredibly touching. This book will hit home with families of military. The message of this book is that even though the military person in your family may be far away, love will always keep you connected and bonded. I very much enjoyed Memories of Me and guarantee that children and their parents will both love this book and find it a great read...." Reviewer- Terra Ann Pitre, Author of Isla's Redemption
Dawn Wentz-Bailey Author
"Memories of Me by L.M. Romagnoli is a must read for families in the military. This story shares an excellent idea of how a mother teaches her daughter to cope with being separated from her father when he is deployed in the military. She creates a wonderful keepsake journal, and shares many wonderful memories with her father when he returns. Brilliant illustrations bring this story to life. Great Read!" Reviewer- Dawn Wentz Bailey, Author of Joey and the Mighty Oak
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