My Dad is a Soldier, from Reycraft Books, Captures the Experience of Being in a Military Family
The illustrated book presents a relatable tale of a child who misses her father, a soldier on active duty who is often away from home.
New Rochelle, NY, May 30, 2023—Leading children’s trade publisher Reycraft Books puts the spotlight on military families—and the feelings a child experiences when one of their parents is deployed—in My Dad is a Soldier, published on March 1, 2023.
Sensitively written and vividly illustrated by Moran Zhao, My Dad is a Soldier tells the story of a little girl who travels with her mother to a military base to visit her soldier dad. Once there, the father is called away to help people suffering through a terrible flood. The child understands the important work her father does, but she hopes that one day he will return home and pick her up at school like all the other dads.
In its review, Kirkus described My Dad is a Soldier as a “relatable story [that] captures the pain of separation from a parent and will draw in young readers.”
ABOUT THE AUTHOR/ ILLUSTRATOR:
Moran Zhao is a young author and illustrator of picture books. She started the study of Chinese painting at the age of 6. While attending university, Zhao devoted herself to perfecting her illustration style. She has a deep love for picture books and has studied how to write, design, and illustrate them.
ABOUT REYCRAFT BOOKS: Reycraft Books partners with award-winning and up-and-coming authors and illustrators, primarily from underrepresented communities, to provide high-quality books that delight, inform, and honor the voice and vision of all children. Founded in 2019, the imprint publishes authentic stories—engaging picture books, chapter books, middle grade books, graphic novels, and more—that build knowledge, perspective, and connection, meeting the diverse needs of children, families, and educators.