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Honoring Veterans: Serving Those Who Serve by Karen Bowen is a heartfelt children's picture book about two friends, Sam and Miguel, who learn how to honor veterans on Veterans Day. The book explains the history of Veterans Day, its connection to Armistice Day, and other fascinating military traditions. This fun story follows Sam and Miguel as they attend a veterans' parade and observe soldiers from different military branches. The friends are taught the meaning of red poppies, which is an act of remembering veterans who lost their lives in battle. Miguel, whose father is a veteran, shares his personal feelings about his family's connections to this memorable day. After the parade, the children help serve lunch to the veterans and distribute care boxes with letters and other useful items. Overall, this heartwarming book will help children understand why honoring service members is so very important.
Karen Bowen's Honoring Veterans: Serving Those Who Serve is an excellent addition to any child's library. The writing is fun, educational, and friendly, combining storytelling with intriguing patriotic traditions. It teaches gratefulness, respect, and family pride. It even shows kids how simple acts—like serving lunches or creating care packages—can honor veterans. The colorful illustrations by Olha Tkachenko bring the story to life, keeping young readers engaged from start to finish. While reading this book, young readers will benefit from learning about empathy, history, and civic duty. Honoring Veterans is the perfect book for children who enjoy learning about real-life heroes, community involvement, or who have family members in the military. Altogether, it inspires admiration and gratitude for the veterans who protect our freedom every day.