The Royal Canadian Legion, the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research (CIMVHR) and Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS) have teamed up to launch the first four in a series of free online storybooks—including one narrated by Canadian Armed Forces Veteran and retired astronaut, Chris Hadfield.
Written to help children from military, Veteran and public safety personnels families build strength and coping skills, the illustrated books use Canadian settings, characters, animals and other cultural reference.
Each story reflects the experiences and feelings of young children with a parent who is service in the military, or working as a police officer, firefighter or in another public safety profession.
The books also address an identified gap in helping kids deal with the unique challenges like prolonged separation, moving to new community and possible parental injuries as well as the stresses put on families that interfere with early childhood development.
The Royal Canadian Legion provided $100.000 grant to facilitate the creation of the Canadian adaptation of the books from award-winning Australian storybooks.
To download the stories in either English or French visit: https://cimvhr.ca/canadian-adaptations-of-childrens-e-books-for-military-veteran-and-public-safety-personnel-families
