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Army Camels: Texas Ships of the Desert

Doris Fisher - Pelican Publishing
Format: Book

The U.S. Army's oddest recruits: Camels! In this strange but true historical tale, 34 camels were imported to Texas to work as pack animals for the army in 1856. Many people had never seen such strange animals; they didn't believe that these smelly beasts could possibly be useful....
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DK Eyewitness Books: Soldier: Discover the World of Soldiers―their Training, Tactics, Vehicles, and Weapons

Simon Adams - DK Children
Format: Hardcover

The most trusted nonfiction series on the market, Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures. Soldier introduces readers to soldiers throughout the ages, from medieval knights to modern troops. Read more Continue...
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U.S. Navy True Stories: Tales of Bravery

Jessica Gunderson - Capstone Press
Format: Book

For members of the U.S. Navy, the call to arms is a great honor and a solemn duty. Defending their country takes strength, determination, and an uncommon amount of courage. U.S. sailors have faced life and death in many wars throughout American history. Experience for yourself the sights...
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Don't Forget, God Bless Our Troops

Jill Biden - Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Inspired by her own granddaughter Natalie, Vice President Joe Biden’s wife, Jill, tells a story through a child’s eyes of what family life is like when a parent is at war across the world.When her father leaves for a year of being at war, Natalie knows that she will miss him....
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Hero Dad

Melinda Hardin - Two Lions
Format: Hardcover

A boy compares his father, a U.S. soldier, to a superhero.
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Night Catch

Brenda Ehrmantraut Vicki Wehrman
Format: Hardcover

When a soldier's work takes him half-way around the world, he enlists the help of the North Star for a nightly game of catch with his son. Night Catch is a timeless story that connects families while they are apart and offers comforting hope for their reunion.
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Hero Mom

Melinda Hardin - Two Lions
Format: Hardcover

The moms in the book are superheroes. They may not leap over tall buildings, and they may not have super-human speed. But these moms construct buildings, fly planes, and make tanks roll. They do all kinds of things to help create a safer world. These superheroes are moms. Military moms....
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Postcards from a War

Mike Blanc - Vanita Books
Format: Paperback

Postcards from a War is about a boy whose mother has recently been deployed overseas to a war. His grandfather, who was about the same age when his father left to serve in World War II, helps him understand why she has gone away. He shares with his grandson postcards and letters sent by his father...
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Year of the Jungle

Suzanne Collins - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Suzanne Collins has created a deeply moving autobiographical picture book about a father who must go off to the war in Vietnam -- and the daughter who stays behind.When young Suzy's father leaves for Vietnam, she struggles to understand what this means...
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What Is Veterans Day?

Elaine Landau

This easy-to-read book is perfect for nonfiction reading or read-aloud. Enjoy a hands-on activity and make a thank-you poster for the veterans in your community!
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Veterans Day

Meredith Dash - Abdo Kids
Format: Print book

Introduces the holiday of Veterans Day, its origins as Armistice Day after World War I, how the date was changed and then returned to November 11, and how and why it is celebrated.
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Rolling Thunder

Kate Messner - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

Lines of bikes are miles long,shining, half a million strong.Rumbling, grumbling, engines roar.Peace signs. High fives. Spirits soar.Every Memorial Day in Washington, DC, more than a million veterans and their supporters gather for the Rolling Thunder Ride for Freedom, a demonstration that...
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