This is a great book for the deployed dad.
I got it in Bosnia and have read it on every deployment since.

This is the hardheaded woman's guide to raising a military family!

A deployment book for children written by a military husband and wife.

Casey's dad has to go away for a couple of days-AGAIN! Casey hates it that his father has to travel so often. But this time Dad leaves a special gift that will help Casey cope with his absence and future trips as well.

A boy is saddened by his father's departure for a four-week business trip to Africa. The nameless child's first-person narrative is gentle and depicts a contemplative lad.

The book is narrated by a little boy who is very proud of his dad's job even though it sometimes makes his dad travel far away. It briefly explores the feelings a child may feel in this situation.

AT EASE Magazine says "An Excellent tool for parents "left-behind". Comforting and helping their children find ways to make deployment seem less frightening"

PreSchool-Grade 2-In first-person narrations, three children anticipate happy reunions with their parents, who are on active military duty abroad.

This book asks the question from a child's perspective why their daddy has gone to fight and protect other children and families, and answers in an easy to read and rhyming format.