Tidworth
Tel: 01980 - 650515
Email:
storybooksoldiers@hotmail.co.uk
Storybook Soldiers Germany
Rheindahlen
Tel: 0049 2161 472 2536
Email:
storybooksoldiersgermany@hotmail.co.uk
| Storybook Soldiers UK Tidworth Tel: 01980 - 650515 Email: storybooksoldiers@hotmail.co.uk |
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Storybook Soldiers Germany |
Patron : General Lord Richard Dannatt GCB CBE MC
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| " I can't believe we've got this for free !" | "Thank you for my son's story disk. It is beautifully done and he loves it ! It really is a wonderful idea and I am sure it must take you ages to do. Many, many thanks." | |||||
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| " Storybooks have been a real hit. I think you'll see me back during R&R to do another one !" | " My children loved the CD. It was much appreciated and we are going out to buy the book now ! Thanks again." | |||||
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" Many thanks for the excellent CD for my daughter. She says that she misses me lots but that it helps." |
" Absolutely brilliant. What a nice surprise and my daughter loved it !" | |||||
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"My 6 year old son told his daddy who called from Afghanistan tonight that if he shuts his eyes while listening to the CD he thinks he is back in the room with him ..." |
"I would just like to say thank you for your Service. I think the CD is wonderful. It has kept my daughter entertained ... and it has put a smile on my face to hear my husband's voice. Thank you ! " | |||||
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| What other people have written about us : | " All those that haven't done this for their kids don't realise what they are missing. It is just brilliant !" | |||||
| BBC Online (28 Aug 07) : "In a Land Far Away" by Claire Bates |
"You have
made my kids' day !" |
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| BBC Radio 4 (25 Aug 08) "Once upon a time on the Front Line" |
"My son was thrilled to hear his favourite book read by his Daddy and filled with sound effects. His face was an absolute picture when I played it for him and it's been repeated several times. " | |||||
| Wiltshire Life (Dec 2008) "Wiltshire's Storybook Soldiers" |
" Thank you very much for taking the time to make my children so happy. " | |||||
| BBC Radio 4 Afternoon Play (13
May 09) "In a Land Far Away", by Andy Macdonald |
" The CD is fabulous. My children adore it. My youngest keeps pointing at the CD player and asking for Daddy ! " | |||||
| Northampton Chronicle & Echo (29 Dec
09) "Bedtime Stories from War Zone" A deployed Mother talks to her local paper about why she wanted to record a story. |
" All the background sounds and music etc are just fantastic." | |||||
| The Sun Newspaper (10 March 2010) "Our Mum's the best in the world - she's a soldier in Afghanistan" The Sun Newspaper launches its campaign to find the country's best Mum with an article about a soldier-mum who recorded a story for her children to listen to while she was in Afghanistan. |
" Thank you so much for the disk. It is fabulous. My daughter is 18 months and loves it. She says, "my Daddy, my Daddy-more!!" and dances to the music. It is fabulous and we are very pleased with it. " | |||||
| The Hounslow, Heston &
Whitton Chronicle (3 Feb 2012) Story-time helps soldier dads stay close to children A young Welsh Guardsman talks about why he recorded a story for his young son. |
"Seeing the joy it brought to my 4 year old daughter's face on hearing her daddy really brought tears to my eyes. He older siblings also enjoyed listening and all were laughing their heads off to the sound effects. It is being constantly replayed accompanied by delighted smiles ! | |||||
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wonderful ... present for our son. He was delighted. His face lit up. We put it on repeat on his CD player and he listened to it about thirty times over the first day he had it ! Well done on such a wonderful, important job. " |
" It's wonderful - a very professional production and something very special to keep. Please pass on my thanks to your wonderful editors for giving up their time and helping Service children make those miles not seem so very far. " | |||||
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From a soldier who recorded a story for his daughter : "It really is like leaving a small piece of yourself at home and is something which can bring such happiness to our children through difficult periods of separation" |
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This is a fabulous idea and I'm sure
bringing many, many kids a lot of happiness. So we thank you
HUGELY for the precious time given by all your volunteers - recording,
editing, downloading and posting out these fantastic CDs at no cost to
us. You are all brilliant ! THANK YOU ! |
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Soldier Bear |
Storybook Soldiers acknowledges
the support of :
ABF The Soldiers' Charity Annington Homes DETS(A) Army Library Service HIVE Services Sound & Vision Corporation British Forces Broadcasting Service Garrison Radio Aspire Defence Services Ltd www.toastcartoons.com |
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