{"product_id":"why-my-hero-had-to-talitha-vickers-9781735331423","title":"Why My Hero Had to Go","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Why My Hero Had to Go\" has a little something for everyone. Take a journey through the pages as the curtain is pulled back to show the heartfelt voice of a parent leaving for deployment or as a front line worker. This unique picture book brings to life the parallel experiences of a parent and a child separated by the call of duty. Children gain a better sense of understanding and responsibility as they tag along with the main character Jared, who is on a \"special mission\" with pet Bailey and his cuddly toy bear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith heartfelt poetic words \"Why My Hero Had to Go\" offers a different perspective for children to know that they are not alone when a parent is called to service. Creating a book that speaks to the voice of the untold stories was critical to author Talitha Vickers who comes from a military family. Drawing from her own personal experience with her nephew Jared, Vickers puts words to emotions that there are often no words for. It's a powerful teaching tool with foreshadowing messages that truly resonates with all readers. The creative imagination of illustrator Keith Hobgood opens the door to a world that a child would otherwise never see though each hand drawn page. The nontraditional layout of Hobgood's illustrations shows just how much a child and parent have in common every day despite being separated by distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis educational tool serves as a critical resource for all front line workers, military families, their neighbors, teachers and fellow students to have a first-hand look at a different perspective of families with a unique dynamic. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Talitha Vickers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1735331422\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781735331423\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e TV Author Publishing House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/05\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.25d","brand":"Talitha Vickers","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44491758993663,"sku":"9781735331423","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b0908008-069c-48a4-a54e-68c744bf7961.jpg?v=1699453068","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/why-my-hero-had-to-talitha-vickers-9781735331423","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}