Before Alice’s dad deploys, he tells her a story about a special star. Star and her friends twinkled brightly at night, but they wanted to make a difference all the time. Find out what happens when curious stars fall from the sky and land on service members! A comforting story, especially for military children, to create connections when apart from a loved one. Stars are everywhere! Includes values from each US military service branch. Available in Spanish as El propósito de Estrella: Una misión militar (July 23, 2024). About the Author & Illustrator Krista Betcher Krista Betcher is ..read more

Antes de su despliegue militar, el papá de Alicia le cuenta una historia sobre una estrella especial. Estrella y sus amigos brillaban por la noche, pero querían tener un propósito importante todo el tiempo. Averigua qué ocurre cuando unas curiosas estrellas caen del cielo y se posan sobre los miembros del servicio militar. Un cuento reconfortante, especialmente para niños de familias militares, que los hará sentirse cerca cuando están lejos y separados de un ser querido. ¡Hay estrellas por todas partes! Incluye valores de cada rama del servicio militar de Estados Unidos. ~ Before Alice’s dad ..read more

Tanquecito es un avión cisterna KC-135, ¡y es el avión más servicial del cielo! Comparte gasolina llenando el tanque de sus aviones compañeros en el aire. Gracias a Tanquecito y a su generosidad, todos pueden seguir volando y cumpliendo sus misiones. El Tanquecito forma parte de la serie Operación Aviación™ de libros en rima sobre aviones militares protagonizados por aviones de combate antropomórficos y un elenco de aviones amigos. Disponible en inglés y español. De 4 a 8 años. Disponible en inglés con el título Toad the Tanker / Operation Aviation™ ~ Tanquecito is a KC-135 tanker ..read more

Toad is a KC-135 tanker, and he’s the most helpful plane in the sky! He shares his gas by refueling his friends in the air. Thanks to Toad and his giving nature, everyone stays airborne and accomplishes their missions. Toad the Tanker is part of the Operation Aviation™ series of rhyming military aircraft adventures, featuring anthropomorphic fighter jets and a supportive cast of aviation friends. Available in English and Spanish. Ages 4 to 8. Available in Spanish as El Tanquecito (June 11, 2024) / Operación AviaciónTM 979-8-88752-022-3 HC ENG / 979-8-88752-023-0 HC SPA About the Author ..read more

This narrative, bilingual board book introduces young children to military family life. From boots to deployment, family to helicopter, parachute to walkie-talkie, join Duck and Rabbit as they journey through the alphabet on a military adventure! Features thoughtful watercolor illustrations by two military spouse author-artists, English and Spanish words for each letter of the alphabet, and hidden letters in the artwork. ~ Este libro bilingüe de páginas de cartón introduce a los niños pequeños a la vida familiar militar con términos como botas, despliegue, familia, helicóptero, paracaídas y w ..read more

Maytai es una avioncita de combate F-22 que ama la velocidad. Ha llegado el día de un ejercicio de entrenamiento importante, pero para ganar este juego aéreo, Maytai necesitará ayuda de sus aviones compañeros. Trabajando juntos y compartiendo sus diversos talentos, Maytai y su equipo cumplirán la misión y demostrarán el poder del trabajo en equipo. Vuela con Maytai forma parte de la serie Operación Aviación™ de libros en rima sobre aviones militares protagonizados por aviones de combate antropomórficos y un elenco de aviones amigos. Disponible en inglés y español. De 4 a 8 años. Myt ..read more

US combat veteran and photographer JT Blatty journeyed to Ukraine in 2018 to capture oral history and portraits of Donbas volunteer soldiers. In frontline bunkers and Kyiv flats, her story began to blend with theirs in a universal bond of combat veterans, compelling her to stay as a new war began. (Memoir) About the Author JT Blatty JT Blatty is the author of Snapshots Sent Home: From Afghanistan, Iraq, and Ukraine—A Memoir (Elva Resa, 2024). A US Army combat veteran and photographer, JT went to Ukraine in 2018, drawn by the familiarity of war and those who serve in wars. As she embedded ..read more

Mytai is an F-22 fighter jet with a need for speed! It’s the day of a big training exercise, and to win this airborne game of tag, Mytai will need help from different kinds of planes. By working together and sharing their diverse talents, Mytai and her team accomplish the mission and demonstrate the power of teamwork! Fly with Mytai is part of Operation Aviation, a series of rhyming military aircraft adventures, for children ages 4 to 8, featuring anthropomorphic fighter jets and a supportive cast of aviation friends. Also available in Spanish: Vuela con Maytai (March 12, 2024) / Operación Av ..read more

A guide to understanding and leading today’s US military force. Significant shifts in military culture have created a complex set of challenges, impacting morale and motivation, recruitment and retention, and program participation. Military Culture Shift presents the story of US military service members, their families, and the institution itself, through the lens of multiple generations, and the major factors impacting modern-day recruitment, retention, leadership, and wellness. A licensed counselor and leadership consultant, author Corie Weathers draws from her own military spouse expe ..read more

Karin Tramm’s kindergarten class at DoDEA Vicenza Elementary School on Caserma Ederle Army Base, Italy, was counting up to a magic day—the 100th day of school—when students would be 100 days smart! “Mrs. Tramm, is that the last day of school?” a child asked.” Goodness no, there are a lot of numbers bigger than one hundred,” Mrs. Tramm explained, “and we will be in school for many more days after the hundredth day.” But then, on February 21, 2020, the 100th day of school, COVID-19 changed everything. From empty classrooms to kindergarten in the kitchen, teachers, parents, and students navigate ..read more