Kaylee's Big Move

Kaylee's Big Move: A Military Family StoryPart of The PACE Initiative: A Military Family Story Series."I got this... I'm a military brat.".Meet Kaylee, a nine-year-old who knows that being a "military brat" is an adventure that lets her see the world, but it also means facing the "silent burdens" of frequent change. When her Dad brings home a big important envelope from his Air Force "sponsor," Kaylee's world is turned upside down: her family is moving... again.Through Kaylee's eyes, young readers will navigate the emotional rollercoaster of a military relocation:

• The "Little Goodbyes": The bittersweet process of packing a whole house into cardboard squares.
• The Big Transition: Saying goodbye to best friends like Emma and watching their old street disappear out the back window of the car.
• A New Beginning: Entering the gates of "Base Housing" and facing the echoing silence of a brand-new, empty house.

• Authentic Perspective: Based on the author's real-life experience of moving seven times and attending eight different schools.
• Resilience-Building: Functions as an emotional support tool to help children process the sadness and worry that can accompany a move.
• Kid-Friendly Language: Introduces concepts like "Air Force sponsors" and "Base Housing" in a comforting, relatable way.
• A Purchase with a Purpose: Created by the PACE Initiative (a program of Heart of an Ace Inc.), 100% of the proceeds from this book fund free services for active duty Airmen and veterans, including emergency micro-grants and comfort kits for children.