Contando los días hasta que llegue papá

Contando los días hasta que llegue papá es la historia de un niño que espera a que papá regrese de un viaje. Para que la separación sea más fácil, su familia crea rituales para mantenerse en contacto y contar los días que faltan para que papá regrese a casa.

Un libro perfecto para niños militares que tienen un padre de familia desplegado o niños que tienen un padre que viaja frecuentemente por negocios.

Incluye ideas para contar los días hasta el regreso a casa y preguntas para que padres e hijos hablen de las despedidas y de cómo mantenerse en contacto mientras están separados.

Ediciones disponibles:

Countdown ’til Daddy Comes Home (inglés)
Contando los días hasta que llegue papá (español)
Countdown ‘til Mommy Comes Home (inglés)
Contando los días hasta que llegue mamá (español)

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Countdown til Daddy Comes Home is the story of a young boy waiting for Daddy to come home from a trip. To make their separation easier, his family creates rituals to stay connected and count down the days ’til Daddy comes home.

A perfect book for military kids who have a parent deployed or kids with a parent who is a frequent business traveler.

Includes ideas for ways to count down ’til homecoming and discussion questions to help parents and children talk about separations and staying connected while apart.

Available editions:

Countdown til Daddy Comes Home (English PB)
Contando los días hasta que llegue papá (Spanish PB)
Countdown ‘til Mommy Comes Home (English PB)
Contando los días hasta que llegue mamá (Spanish PB)

Kristin Ayyar, author of Countdown 'til Daddy Comes Home and Countdown 'til Mommy Comes Home (in English and Spanish), published by Elva Resa Publishing, distributed by Military Family Books
Kristin Ayyar

Kristin Ayyar is the mother of three wonderful children, is an avid volunteer in her community, and was an Air Force spouse for over 24 years. Her books Countdown ‘til Daddy Comes Home and Countdown ‘til Mommy Comes Home (available in English and Spanish) are based on her family’s experiences and are filled with rituals that she and her children followed when her husband was traveling the globe or deployed overseas.

Translator Gabriella Aldeman
Gabriella Aldeman

Gabriella Aldeman is a Panamanian American author and Elva Resa’s lead translator and editor. She translated the Spanish editions of the Operation Aviation™ picture book series by Teri Weber.

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Publication date: March 18, 2025
Available: MilitaryFamilyBooks.com/Countdown
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  • 8"x10" / 32 pages
  • 979-8-88752-033-9
  • Softcover $15.95
  • Quantity 50
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