my daddy is a sailor - Paperback

by Tahna Desmond Fox (Illustrator), Tahna Desmond Fox (Author)

Learn the words Daddy knows about his ship and where he goes, in the Navy.Daddy is a sailor in the United States Navy. Learn the words Daddy knows about his ship and his mates. Join Ollie the Octopus and travel with Daddy as he sails on every sea in a great, big ship, watch what he does on board, and see the sights he sees.Due to the naval tragedies that occurred while creating this book in 2017, I paid tribute to our fallen sailors aboard the USS John S. McCain (DDG-56), the USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62), and the C-2A Greyhound (VRC 30).Each lost sailor is represented by a golden bird in flight or a star in the heavens, signifying they have passed from this world but their memories remain. My heart and love go out to the families, friends, and loved ones of these twenty sailors, and every sailor who never made it home.This award-winning picture book is a must for all Navy families. My Daddy is a Sailor earned a Silver Medal at the Military Writers Society of America Book Awards in South Carolina in 2018.

Author Biography

TAHNA DESMOND FOX is a formally trained artist who has studied illustration and graphic design for a major portion of her adult life. While typically a free-lance illustrator, this is her first self-authored and self-illustrated children's book. However, Mrs. Fox has had the privilege of illustrating many children's books for other amazing authors. She currently resides wherever the U.S. Navy sees fit, with her sailor husband and two children. Her family is her inspiration, as she continues on her colorful path of illustration and graphic design, as well as writing.