Common Sense Media Review
By Tracy Moore
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Simple book has positive message for kids of military moms.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 5+?
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What's the Story?
In HERO MOM, a diverse range of children discuss how proud they are of their military moms and the ways in which the women resemble heroes or superheroes for their courage and skill during deployment.
Is It Any Good?
Hero Mom takes a difficult subject -- family separation during deployment -- and presents it as a point of pride for children. Kids can explain to others that their mothers are gone but are doing something extremely important, whether they're transporting cargo, repairing aircraft, or leading a battalion. The book makes a point of showing the way moms who are deployed show love for their children with letters or by email or video chat. And the soft watercolor illustrations give the book an expressive, sentimental feel.
For kids missing their moms overseas, Hero Mom can help instill a sense of pride in their moms' line of work. For parents, this can be a way to broach a tender subject and open up a dialogue about managing the separation.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about separation. Have you been separated from your mom or dad for a period of time due to their work, travel, or deployment? How did it make you feel?
How do you stay in touch when your mom or dad has to leave for a period of time?
Families can go online to the National Military Family Association website to learn more about talking to kids of all ages about deployment.
Book Details
- Author :
- Genre : Picture Book
- Topics : Superheroes
- Book type : Non-Fiction
- Publisher : Two Lions
- Publication date : April 2, 2013
- Number of pages : 24
- Available on : Paperback, Hardback, Kindle
- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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