![]() ![]() The 850-word bilingual book was inspired by a chat the author had with her preschool son the night before a Veteran’s Day event at his school. As she explains, she teaches him not only the meaning behind the patches but also why women also serve in the military. Curious about the patches, he asks his mother what each of the patches mean. ![]() “ Good Night Captain Mama / Buenas Noches Capitán Mamá” written by Graciela Tiscareño-Sato, an award-winning Air Force aviator turned entrepreneur and book author, is about a young boy who on his way to bed passes by his mother’s bedroom and sees her olive-green Air Force-issued flight suit. ![]() military uniform - could spark that patriotic fervor at even earlier ages. Now, a new bilingual children’s book - the first illustrated showing a Latina mamá in U.S. It’s a trend that will only continue since some undocumented Latina teens waiting for immigration reform have declared their intent to enlist in the military when they’re cleared to do so. LatinaLista - A 2011 Pew study found that there were more Latinas serving in the military than Latinos. ![]()
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