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Because the story doesn't end when the book closes.
When you download Ace's Big Trip, you'll also receive our Parent/Guardian Workbook — a free, print-ready companion guide designed to help you turn every page of the story into a real conversation, a lasting routine, and a stronger family bond.
The workbook follows every scene of Ace's Big Trip and gives you — the parent or caregiver — a structured, mission-ready toolkit for each one:
A visual anchor — so you and your child can point to the picture and set expectations together
A short script — simple, calm language you can read aloud to guide the moment
Likely triggers — a heads-up on what your child may feel or ask on each page
A hands-on activity — 5 to 20 minutes of connection-building your child can do right alongside you
A grown-up reflection — space for you to process the moment as the steady leader in the room
A deployment tie-in — connecting each scene to what your family is actually living through
✔ Parents, guardians, and caregivers of children ages 3–8 ✔ Families navigating deployment, short tours, or any separation ✔ Caregivers who want more than a bedtime story — they want a tool
Before you read — Scan the scene header so you know what's coming and can prepare your child.
During the story — Use the provided script. Pause for reactions. Keep your tone calm and steady.
After the book — Do the activity together, then take 60 seconds for your own reflection. One scene. One lesson. One step forward.
Most activities use only paper, crayons, stickers, and a soft toy — things you already have at home. Most scenes take 8 to 15 minutes from first word to last activity.
The workbook is part of the P.A.C.E. Project — Prepare. Aid. Comfort. Elevate. — a Heart of an Ace program that turns lived Air Force experience into tools that real families can use, today, on the couch, in the middle of a hard season.
Download the book. Get the workbook. Start tonight.
Heart of an Ace Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All programs are free to active-duty Airmen and their families.
Because the story doesn't end when the book closes.
When you download Ace's Big Trip, you'll also receive our Parent/Guardian Workbook — a free, print-ready companion guide designed to help you turn every page of the story into a real conversation, a lasting routine, and a stronger family bond.
The workbook follows every scene of Ace's Big Trip and gives you — the parent or caregiver — a structured, mission-ready toolkit for each one:
A visual anchor — so you and your child can point to the picture and set expectations together
A short script — simple, calm language you can read aloud to guide the moment
Likely triggers — a heads-up on what your child may feel or ask on each page
A hands-on activity — 5 to 20 minutes of connection-building your child can do right alongside you
A grown-up reflection — space for you to process the moment as the steady leader in the room
A deployment tie-in — connecting each scene to what your family is actually living through
✔ Parents, guardians, and caregivers of children ages 3–8 ✔ Families navigating deployment, short tours, or any separation ✔ Caregivers who want more than a bedtime story — they want a tool
Before you read — Scan the scene header so you know what's coming and can prepare your child.
During the story — Use the provided script. Pause for reactions. Keep your tone calm and steady.
After the book — Do the activity together, then take 60 seconds for your own reflection. One scene. One lesson. One step forward.
Most activities use only paper, crayons, stickers, and a soft toy — things you already have at home. Most scenes take 8 to 15 minutes from first word to last activity.
The workbook is part of the P.A.C.E. Project — Prepare. Aid. Comfort. Elevate. — a Heart of an Ace program that turns lived Air Force experience into tools that real families can use, today, on the couch, in the middle of a hard season.
Download the book. Get the workbook. Start tonight.
Heart of an Ace Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All programs are free to active-duty Airmen and their families.
