Here at the Read-Aloud Revival, we’ve had requests from military families for books about military deployment.

As we selected them, we thought about the brave kiddos who stay home, while a parent serves far away…

…and we tried to find the most comforting books, with the most encouraging stories and best illustrations.

And to all the families who go through a separation in order to keep our country safe, we salute you and send our deepest thanks!

Hero Mom
Hero Dad
H is for Honor: A Military Family Alphabet
Lilla’s Sunflowers
Coming Home
Papa’s Backpack
Don’t Forget, God Bless Our Troops
Lily Hates Goodbyes (All Military Version)
Night Catch
Sometimes We Were Brave
The Fathers Are Coming Home
My Red Balloon
I Love You Near and Far (Snuggle Time Stories)
My Dad’s Deployment: A deployment and reunion activity book for young children
Love, Lizzie: Letters to a Military Mom
Knit Your Bit: A World War I Story
While You Are Away
All Those Secrets of the World
Stars Above Us
Postcards from a War

The featured image on this post is from Papa’s Backpack by James Christopher Carroll

Please pass this list on to others who may need it.

P.S. Other booklists you’ll enjoy include diverse picture books that celebrate the everyday, and our picture book lists for every month around the year.