Seabee Physical Products Coming Soon 🐝
Seabee Physical Products Coming Soon 🐝
Read the Books That Celebrate Military Kids 🇺🇸
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Guided by Giggles – Sunday Spotlight
Recognized for creating meaningful, representation-driven books for military families.
This is incredibly meaningful to me as she inspired me to finish this book and then featured my work.
5 Star Rated by Military & Seabee Famil
“I have never seen my kids react to a book the way they did with the Seabee book—genuinely.
They are so obsessed. Bedtime has been the easiest it’s been in months. Thank you.” ❤️😭
— Seabee Spouse
“This book is an answer to my prayers! I have been looking for a way for kids to understand where their dad is!”
— Amanda M
I love it! It’s so cute and informative—I even learned things I didn’t know.
— Ky , Dual Military Vet
“Why am I crying? It was absolutely precious and will help a lot of families.”
— Seabee Spouse
This was an amazing book for kids to read, or be read to, to better understand what their parents do. I as a Seabee myself really enjoyed the way it’s geared towards the littles gaping in a way the daily life of a parent Seabee either deployed or day to day life. Thank you for writing this for all kids whom have a Navy Seabee parent to enjoy.
— John , BU & Dad
This book is amazing. Often people don’t know who or what a Seabee is and this book changes that. It gives readers a look into what a US Navy Seabee is and what they do. It goes over all 7 jobs and if I’m being honest, I did cry a little. While we don’t have kids, my spouse is gone right now so to see someone talk about our families and community like this is amazing. People don’t know that for the most part, Seabees are humanitarians who do work to help others home and abroad. If I could give this book more than 5 stars I would.
— Gen, Seabee Spouse
My Dad is a Seabee - Paperback
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$14.00
$14.00
Pre- Order sales for the Paperback book "My Dad is a Seabee" Written and Illustrated by Mariah Pavek
Limited to 50 Pre- Order Sales
Book is Launching on 3/28/2026 - TAT is 7-14 business days following 3/28 will include printing, shipping directly to me, I will then be shipping to each customer individually.
My Dad Is a Seabee
What does it mean to be a Seabee kid?
In this heartfelt picture book, a young child proudly shares what makes their dad different from other Sailors. He doesn’t go out to sea — he builds roads, schools, bridges, and hope.
But sometimes Seabees deploy.
Through gentle storytelling and warm illustrations, My Dad Is a Seabee helps children understand:
• What Navy Seabees do
• Why deployments happen
• How families stay strong while Dad is away
• And why deployments aren’t forever
With reassuring language and a joyful homecoming moment, this book reminds military children that love always comes home — sometimes even on your birthday.
Perfect for:
-Navy Seabee families
-Military children facing deployment
-Homecoming celebrations
-Military appreciation gifts
-Preschool and elementary readers
A meaningful story created especially for Seabee families — because representation matters.
For the children behind the uniform
Military life can be confusing for young children—especially when a parent deploys.
My Dad is a Seabee helps kids understand what their parent does and why their work matters, turning uncertainty into pride and connection.
Created with real military families in mind
- Easy-to-understand explanation of Seabee work
- Large, readable text (great for low vision)
- Gentle, reassuring tone
- Perfect for deployment support
- Representation for Seabee families
Helping kids understand what their Seabee parent does.
Seabees have many important jobs, from building runways to constructing safe places for others. This book introduces those roles in a way kids can understand and feel proud of.
They build and repair runways
They work hard to build what others need
They do it all for their families
Illustrations inspired by real Seabee kids and families in Gulfport
Part of a growing collection for military kids
Explore more books designed to support military children and celebrate their parent’s service, including Seabee ABCs and upcoming titles.
About the Author
Hi, my name is Mariah.
I’m a Seabee wife, a mom of five boys, and the artist and author behind MSP Art and Seabee Kids.
I started creating My Dad is a Seabee during my husband’s deployment with NMCB 1. After reading multiple books about military families, my kids were frustrated—they couldn’t connect with any of them. None of the sailors looked like their dad. One of my kids even said, “My dad doesn’t go on a ship… and their boots aren’t even the right color.”
That moment stuck with me.
I searched everywhere for books that truly represented Seabee families—the dirt, the builds, the reality—but I couldn’t find anything that felt right for my kids.
So I created it.
What started as one book turned into a mission: to give Seabee kids something they can actually see themselves in—something that feels like home, even during deployment. Something they can look at and think, “That looks like my mom,” or “That looks like my dad.”
Everything I create is rooted in real life, real families, and real experiences—because representation matters, especially for kids learning to understand sacrifice, service, and pride.