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