Judy's Heroes Wear Badges

It’s Superhero Day at school! Everyone is dressed as their favorite heroes. The busy hallway is filled with fluttering fairies, rumbling robots, and messy magicians, with shiny shields swinging, sparkly swords swaying, and clumsy capes curling.

But Judy’s costume is different. She’s wearing a police officer’s uniform beneath a detective’s trench coat. No capes or masks, but a flashlight, a magnifying glass, and a shiny badge to show bravery.

Judy’s heroes don’t come from comic books or cartoons; they are her dad, Detective John Hansen, and her brother, Police Officer Kenneth Hansen, from the NYPD Harbor Unit.

With a gentle mix of humor and heart, Judy’s Heroes Wear Badges helps children understand that:

Heroes are in our families too
Missing someone you love is okay
Feelings are all normal
There are fun ways to remember our loved ones
Love never leaves, even when we say goodbye

A touching and colorful story on grief and coping, this book reminds kids that the people we love never truly leave us. They shine on, like stars in the night sky.