Papa's Backpack

My Papa is a soldier, with arms strong and warm. My Papa is a soldier, and sometimes soldiers go...
A young bear cub dreams of accompanying Papa when he leaves on a mission, wanting to stay close to provide comfort and moral support, ultimately overcoming adversity together. When a soldier has to leave his or her family for extended service, it's an emotional time for all involved. It can be especially confusing and upsetting for children, who long for the comfort and security of a parent's presence.
Papa's Backpack honors the bond between a parent/soldier and a child, and acknowledges the difficult and emotional process of separation during deployment.

About the author

J. (Jim) Carroll's work has been displayed around the world, including at the Leonardo da Vinci Museum of Science & Technology in Milan andat the United Nations in NYC. He has been an instructor at the School of Visual Arts and at the Massachusetts Museum of Modern Art. His work has also been featured in Zoom, HOW, PRINT and Communication Arts magazines. The Boy and the Moon is his first children's book.

Product details

• Authors: James Christopher Carroll, James Carroll
• Assisted by: James Christopher Carroll (Illustration)
• Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 01.07.2015
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Story books, fairytales, sagas, rhymes, songs
• EAN: 9781585366132
• ISBN: 978-1-58536-613-2
• Pages: 32
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 8
• Dimensions (packing): 23.5 x 28.7 x 1.2 cm
• Weight (packing): 440 g
• Subjects: Children's Books / All Ages, JUVENILE FICTION / Imagination & Play, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings, JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Parents, JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Bears, JUVENILE FICTION / War & Military