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Chapter Books About Military Family
Explore chapter books books about military family for children.
144 books
Ruby in the Ruins
Shirley Hughes
After years of waiting through the London Blitz, Ruby finally meets her father at the train station, but the man who ret
Ages 5–9
Military Branches
Life in the U.S. Coast Guard
Mari Bolte
The Coast Guard patrols rivers, lakes, and oceans to keep people safe; learn all about their daily missions, specialized
Ages 6–9
Boy Soldier #1
Traitor
Andy McNab, Robert Rigby
A boy hunts for his missing grandfather to uncover if the man was truly a spy who betrayed his country.
Ages 12–16
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The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree
Gloria Houston
With Papa away at war, Ruthie and her mother must find a way to honor their family tradition and deliver a perfect Chris
Ages 4–9
Pax #1
Pax
Sara Pennypacker
Separated by war and three hundred miles, Peter and his fox, Pax, refuse to give up on each other as they journey throug
Ages 8–12
ANZAC Stories #1
Jim's Letters
Glyn Harper
For children processing the distance of a loved one or learning about family history, this moving story explores the bon
Ages 8–12
Saving the Baghdad Zoo: A True Story of Hope and Heroes
Kelly Milner Halls, William Sumner
An Army Major leads a harrowing and hopeful mission to rescue abandoned animals caught in the crossfire of the Iraq War.
Ages 8–12
Boyogi
David Barclay Moore
Butta Bean watches his father struggle after returning from service, until they begin practicing yoga together to find a
Ages 4–8
Jake Maddox Sports Stories #1
Touchdown Triumph
Jake Maddox
Just as Oliver finally finds success on his new middle school football team, he learns his Army family has to move again
Ages 8–12
Holidays
Veterans Day
Allan Morey
Fly the flag and join the parade to honor the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces in this melodic tribute to those wh
Ages 4–8
Dogs of World War II #1
Duke
Kirby Larson
Hobie wants to help his father come home from World War II, so he makes the heartbreaking choice to loan his beloved dog
Ages 8–12
The Night the Whole Class Slept Over
Stella Pevsner
Dan has never lived in one place long enough to keep friends, but a massive winter storm during a class sleepover might
Ages 8–12
Dive! World War II Stories of Sailors & Submarines in the Pacific
Deborah Hopkinson
Forty-four aging vessels and their daring crews are all that stand against an invasion in this true account of silent un
Ages 8–14
We the People
Pearl Harbor
Andrew Santella
Travel back to a pivotal moment in global history to see the events of Pearl Harbor unfold and learn how that single day
Ages 9–12
While You Are Away
Eileen Spinelli
Honest feelings of missing someone take center stage as three children share what it is like when a parent is far away f
Ages 4–8
Army Brats #1
Army Brats
Daphne Benedis-Grab
Tom, Charlotte, and Rosie adjust to life on an army base, finding new friends and a local pool while standing up to a ne
Ages 8–12
The Christmas Box
Joanne Stewart Wetzel
A mysterious wooden box arrives from Japan, bringing a touch of holiday magic to a family missing their father during hi
Ages 4–8
Rainy Season
Adele Griffin
Twelve-year-old Lane tries to find her footing on an army base in Panama as her family grapples with the quiet, heavy te
Ages 10–14
Rain of Fire
Marion Dane Bauer
When Matthew returns from World War II, his silence about the front lines makes his younger brother Steve question every
Ages 9–13
Shooting the Moon
Frances O'Roark Dowell
Twelve-year-old Jamie begins to see her military upbringing in a new light when her brother is sent to fight in the Viet
Ages 9–12
Foster's War
Carolyn Reeder
While his brother is away at war, eleven-year-old Foster remains at home to face his own battles against his father’s un
Ages 9–12
A Long Way Home
Nancy Price Graff
Moving to a small town forces twelve-year-old Riley to look closer at his family's past and rethink what it really means
Ages 9–12
The Ship from Simnel Street
Jenny Overton
When a baker’s daughter travels to Lisbon to find her sweetheart at war, her family in London devises a massive plan to
Ages 10–14
The Drummer Boy of Vicksburg
G. Clifton Wisler
Fourteen-year-old Orion Howe carries his drum into the heat of the Civil War at Vicksburg in this true story of remarkab
Ages 10–14
More Formats for Military Family
Young Adult
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Middle Grade
(7)
Picture Books
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Graphic Novels
(4)
Military Family by Age Group
Books for Military Family for Ages 12–18
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Books for Military Family for Ages 4–7
(84)
Books for Military Family for Ages 8–11
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