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The Big Questions: What Is a Soldier?
Paperback
Series: Big Questions
General Juvenile NonfictionSelf Help
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Apr 2 2025
Pages: 28
Weight: 0.20
Height: 0.07 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
What is a soldier, and what do they really do?
Hi, my name is Ethan Solace. I'm an Interdisciplinary Psychologist and a Dad, and I believe picture books are often the first place children meet the wider world. But we don't always stop to ask who is writing them, or what lasting impression they might leave. That's why I created The Big Questions series: premium, engaging nonfiction that doesn't talk down to children. It speaks with them-inviting curiosity, wonder, and thoughtful conversations in a way that's age-appropriate and exciting.
The Big Questions: What Is a Soldier? is a beautifully written children's book about soldiers for ages 6-12, blending immersive storytelling with real-world learning. It explores military history for kids and modern service in a respectful way, focusing on courage, discipline, teamwork, and helping others-without graphic detail.
Inside, children will discover:
Soldiers through time: Roman legions, knights, redcoats, and the stories that shaped the past
World War 1 and World War 2 explained for kids with care, empathy, and context
What soldiers do today: peacekeeping, rescue support, humanitarian aid, and protecting communities
The British Army for kids: roles, regiments, traditions, and what service can look like
Soldiers around the world: how different countries train, work, and prepare in different environments
Uniforms and equipment: camouflage, boots, helmets, body armour, and what's in a soldier's kit
Training and teamwork: building resilience, leadership, calm thinking, and trust
Women in the armed forces and the future of service, from drones and robotics to space-age possibilities
The big question: what truly makes a great soldier-strength of character, responsibility, and heart
Perfect for parents, teachers, and homeschool families looking for nonfiction for kids ages 6-12, this is an engaging social studies and history read that opens up meaningful discussion while keeping children hooked from page to page.
If your child loves learning how the world works, exploring big jobs, and diving into true stories from history to the modern day, this book will stay with them long after the final page.
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