"May I just tell you how awesome We Serve Too is? Even after being home for two months, my kids still keep that book in the car and read it regularly. This deployment affected them more than I can realize and the book was a huge comfort and inspiration to them. I gut a lumpy throat hearing my five year old read it outloud to me. Best wishes and God speed as you take this ministry to the next level. Can't wait to see how it touches people.

Blessings,"
Joe

"It isn’t easy explaining to a child why his parent has to leave for months at a time. My wife and I found a book that tries to make the explanation simple, “We Serve Too” by Wee the People Publishing. The book is designed to ease the burden of the non-deployed parent explaining why dad or mom is serving." Read the Whole Article Here

Bob Hamer
Big Hollywood Writer

"The books themselves, and the concept for them, are wonderful; I would encourage others to buy a set of 14 as I did (at the suggestion of a columnist on TownHall.com) and donate them to families of local National Guard or Reserve units deployed in Iraq or Afghanistan. Thanks and congratulations to the authors and illustrators...."

Don Flowers

Thank you for the copy of We Serve Too! A Child's Deployment Book and your kind inscription. President Bush and I are mindful of the burden of worry borne by the children of our deployed troops. We admire you for writing and illustrating a book to comfort these young people. With best wishes,

Laura Bush
First Lady and wife of President George W. Bush

"This book [We Serve Too! 2: A Reunion Book] is a terrific, timely resource for the thousands of military Families- especially the children-who have sacrificed so much for the freedoms we enjoy. It is a great tool for helping kids make sense of the stresses and emotions associated with the deployment...and homecoming of their favorite Soldier! Its message of resiliency in the midst of challenge is one that will surely resonate with all military Families.”

George and Sheila Casey

"I had the good fortune to meet last week the authors, Kathleen Edick and Paula Johnson. I definitely thought that this beautiful tool was worthy to share with all of you who seek quality materials to support your families through deployment...the book has great appeal in that it empowers parents to tackle the difficult subject of deployment."

Denise Rampolla
Wing family Readiness and Support Services Coordinator 153rd AW WANG

"In this moving volume, Edick and Johnson help military children to remember military parents, and to put their abscence in perspective, even as they remind us of the sacrifice being made in behalf of us all."

Jean Bethke Elshtain
Laura Spelman Rockefeller Professor of Social and Political Ethics, The University of Chicago, author of 'Just War Against Terror: The Burden of American Power in a Violent World'

We Serve, Too! will grab at the heart of a soldier, spouse and child, reminding them about the honorable sacrifice each is making. Deployment is difficult enough to explain to a spouse, but this book puts pictures and words to the feelings that children experience. We Serve, Too! will be a great tool in the hands of parents facing deployment. Had it been available when I deployed, my children would have worn it out.

Jesse Staunton
Chaplain, Colorado Army National Guard

"I love this book![We Serve Too! A Deployment Book] For five years I’ve written for military families facing deployments, and of the books I’ve seen for children, this one is truly different. Finding fun ways to help kids really ‘see’ what their deployed parent is doing, and how they are sharing the time through similar everyday experiences at home, is a remarkable concept!"

Elaine Gray Dumler
author of I’m Already Home...Again'

"I know our families will love the books!! There simply isn't any other book out there for kids that can compare, I feel lucky to know you both!"

Heather Maxey
Project Sanctuary

"Thank you for offering great books (& support) for our kids during these tough times."

Tricia

"I must tell you how beautifully written and illustrated is your book We Serve Too! Truly you have created a remarkable book for children...the theme of the book is dear to my heart as my husband served in the Air Force and was gone so much when our children were young. ...your book will be of so much comfort to military families, and will broaden the understanding of the sacrifices made by soldiers to the civilians at home."

Peggy Markham

"Kathleen and Paula,
What a wonderful book! We Serve Too! The illustrations are fantastic- so many children are going to absolutely love reading it."

Marguerite Steele

"Thank you, not only for the opportunity to feature your book in our store, but for all you have done for the families that are sacrificing every day for our freedom."

Jan
Owner House of Windsor

".....Thank you for your wonderful book! Your flag waving touches my heart..."

Marlyn Musgrave

"Thank you so much for sending Jayden a copy of your book. He really liked hearing it, and he loved the pictures. I think you’ve done a great job making deployment a little more understandable for kids. I’ll definitely be sharing it with my FRG. Thanks again for thinking of us. Sincerely,"

Tiana R.

"You have created a most wonderful book. It will bless, I’m sure, the children who read it. And the adults, too!"

A.M.

"I just bought this book and extra dog tags a week ago (without the special price!) for my kids. They LOVE the dog tags and wear them every day to school. My 8 year old LOVES the 'prayer for Daddy' in the activity pack. He says it every night! He and I love that the dog tags say 'I will be strong and courageous'! It gives him a little strength in his day at school when his thoughts start to wander to daddy. Great Job!"

Tracey

"Kathleen and Paula, That made the little hairs on the back of my neck stand straight up!! You must be thrilled!! I know that I was smiling with pride for you as I read the review!! And your story is one of the main reasons I purchased the book in the first place. I figured that a Nanna (what my Cristofer calls his Grandmothers) wouldn't be about something negative when it comes to little ones. Turns out I was right. Cristofer loves to look at the pictures and play the name this for me Momma game. So Thank You for giving me, my husband and my son a lovely book that fits our values and beliefs to use as a tool to help a little mind and a little heart understand sacrifices and service to others and grow in love of God and country. "

T. C.
Ft. Carson<

"When it comes to “supporting the troops,” some Americans have chosen some curious means of expression." ... "Alas, for a genuine example of truly supporting the troops, few expressions are as innovative and moving as a new book by Kathleen Edick and Paula J. Johnson, titled, "We Serve Too! A Child’s Deployment Book." " -- Read the Whole Article Here

Dr. Kengor
Crosswalk.com Writer

"The illustrations are cute and I like how there are several pages that parallel what the daddy soldier is doing overseas with what the kids are doing back home." Read the Whole Article Here

Sarahorn
Wives of Faith Writer