Elva Resa Publishing

12/03/2024

Thank you Stars and Stripes and Terri Barnes for this great article about Elva Resa Publishing's Spanish-language books. Author Teri Weber, artist Brenda Harris, translator Gabriella Aldeman, and publisher Karen Pavlicin talk about the creative process behind the Operación Aviación (Operation Aviation) series, the need for these resources in the military community, and other Spanish-language and bilingual books published by Elva Resa.

Pavlicin says: “Our joy and purpose is creating quality resources for military families based on their needs. With each new book, we are intentionally assessing the potential for a Spanish or bilingual edition. I’m grateful our team is able to support our military community in this way.”

Read more in Stars and Stripes: https://www.stripes.com/living/2024-12-02/spanish-language-books-for-military-kids-15986177.html

Books mentioned (available from MilitaryFamilyBooks.com/Spanish):
> Operación Aviación (Operation Aviation) series by Teri Weber, illustrated by Brenda Harris, translated by Gabriella Aldeman
- Vuela con Maytai (Fly with Mytai)
- El Tanquecito (Toad the Tanker)
- La misión de Alce (Moose on a Mission)

> El propósito de Estrella (Star's Purpose) by Krista Betcher, translated by Gabriella Aldeman

> Duck & Rabbit ABC Military Adventure/Pato y Conejo ABC aventura militar bilingual board book by Jennifer Sipos and Jennifer Rose Freeland, translated by Gabriella Aldeman

> ¡Atrapa la estrella! (Night Catch) by Brenda Ehrmantraut, translated by Ana Stevenson

12/03/2024

Thank you Amanda Huffman - Women of the Military podcast for talking with JT Blatty, author of Snapshots Sent Home, about her experience deploying in wartime to Iraq and Afghanistan, and her meaningful time in Ukraine.

12/03/2024

Thank you Joe Byerly, From The Green Notebook, for this thoughtful review of Military Culture Shift by Corie Weathers.
.. "This is an important book, not only for military leaders seeking to become more effective but also for senior spouses reflecting on their experiences over the past two decades, as well as newer spouses trying to understand the evolution of family programming. Corie dedicates substantial attention to the effects of war on families, offering perspectives that challenged me to think differently about aspects of military life I hadn’t fully considered before reading this book."

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Corie Weathers I Lifegiver

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11/21/2024

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Military Spouse Highlight #45!

This week’s Military Spouse Highlight is Karin Tramm. She is an Author and Retired Early Childhood Educator, and Navy retiree spouse. She was able to successfully change her career throughout her life as a military spouse.

She began teaching in 1983 in Guam, before she met her husband. It’s also where she had her travel article published in The Pacific Daily News. She then went to work for DoDEA (then DoDDS) in the Philippines in 1986 where she met her husband, Gene. He went to Naples, Italy, and she transferred to Bamberg, Germany. When they got married, she was able to transfer to Naples and keep her job.

They then moved to Guam, where she taught in the local school system again, and then to Monterey where they started a family. She taught Pre-K there and wrote a couple of travel articles for the Monterey Herald. From there they went to Iceland, where she opened a photography business and wrote a regular travel column for families in the base newspaper, The White Falcon, the USO News, and Iceland Explorer magazine.

Next was Norfolk, where she stayed home while Gene was deployed. Their next duty station took them back overseas to Spain. There she went back to work for DoDEA and continued her photography business as well. Before her husband retired, she was able to get a transfer to Italy. In time, Gene became a certified teacher as well and they ended up staying in Italy for 16 years.

She is now a retired DoDEA teacher, a writer, and author of the book 100 Days Smart. This is a memoir following her experience teaching in Vicenza, Italy, during the initial pandemic outbreak and a light-hearted look at virtual school with five-year-olds. She left Vicenza in 2022 and now resides in Parrish, FL.

NMSN Military Spouse Highlights powered by are short interviews featuring talented, accomplished military spouse professionals. We hope you’ll consider sharing YOUR story with us!             

11/21/2024

Get to know award-winning author Karin Tramm, a retired early childhood educator and Navy veteran spouse, in this interview with Sue Hoppin, National Military Spouse Network.
Highlight: https://www.nationalmilitaryspousenetwork.org/public/Karin-Tramm.cfm
Interview (video):
https://youtu.be/dSAsGvKGK3I?si=gnKmk4B9yXpgrbzl

Special thanks to NMSN Military Spouse Highlights sponsor USAA.

10/30/2024

Thank you Pass Christian Library and author Deborah Tainsh (Heart of a Hawk) for hosting this meaningful memoir class!

10/30/2024

10/29/2024

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Today, our Eighth Grade students had the opportunity to interview alumna Jennifer Tuero “J.T.” Blatty ‘96 (), a US combat veteran and photojournalist who graduated from the US Military Academy West Point and served six years as an active duty US Army Officer. Since early 2018, she has been documenting the conflict in eastern Ukraine, taking portraits of Donbas volunteer soldiers.

The Eighth Grade is in the middle of a cross-disciplinary project exploring the history and significance of Veterans Day through their English and Social Studies classes. The project is strongly focusing on personal stories of veterans to gain a deeper understanding of the holiday. The students came prepared with insightful questions about her time at West Point, what it was like being among the first soldiers to enter Afghanistan, how she immersed herself in different cultures, and what she enjoys most about wartime photography.

10/15/2024

Congratulations to author Corie Weathers on today's release of her audiobook edition of Military Culture Shift: The Impact of War, Money, and Generational Perspective on Morale, Retention! A clinical consultant and expert on military culture, Corie narrated her book as well.

Corie trains and consults with military and policy leaders from a variety of institutions and organizations, including all US military service branches and the US Department of Defense. She says, “Today’s leaders are consuming information faster than ever before, and they rely on the convenience of audible content to further their learning during commutes, physical training, and deployment."

Released in hardcover in November 2023 and recognized by the 2024 Senators Bob and Elizabeth Dole Biennial Award for Distinguished Book in Veterans Studies, Military Culture Shift has sparked new conversations within the Army War College, Air Command and Staff College, and National Defense University for future commanders as they prepare to take on leadership roles. The book’s message inspires leaders to reconstitute those weary from the Global War on Terror while motivating younger generations who bring new strengths and values to the force.

Press release: https://elvaresa.com/military-culture-shift-releases-in-audiobook-oct-15-2024/

A few ways to buy:

Apple: https://books.apple.com/us/audiobook/military-culture-shift/id1765375130
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/audiobook/military-culture-shift-1
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/audiobooks/details/Corie_Weathers_Military_Culture_Shift?id=AQAAAEAyr1PvcM&hl=en_US
Wook: https://www.wook.pt/audiolivro/military-culture-shift-corie-weathers/30498010

Librarians may purchase through your favorite audiobook wholesalers.

Publisher imprint: Elva Resa Digital
Distributor: Bookwire
Author and Narrator: Corie Weathers I Lifegiver

10/01/2024

Thank you to all of these changemakers for all you do for our military community! And congrats to Elva Resa author Corie Weathers! "Her work has led to extraordinary impact for the military community."

The 2024 class of Mighty 25 is nothing shy of amazing.

10/01/2024

We are honored to share that Vuela con Maytai is a finalist in the International Latino Book Awards for Best Children's Picture Book Translation, English to Spanish! The book will receive either a gold or silver medal at a ceremony in October in Los Angeles.

Congratulations to our translator, Gaby Aldeman, and the entire Operation Aviation team!

Vuela con Maytai by Teri Weber, illustrated by Brenda Harris, translated by Gabriella Aldeman, and published by Elva Resa Publishing (March 2024), has been named a finalist in the International Latino Book Awards in the category of Best Children’s Picture Book Translation: English to Spanish. The ...

09/25/2024

* Libros infantiles en español *

Looking for children's books in Spanish? Check out Elva Resa's collection!
https://elvaresa.com/pdf/Elva-Resa-Books-in-Spanish.pdf

Plus more in our Military Family Books online store!
https://militaryfamilybooks.com/collections/books-in-spanish

09/23/2024

Our team is so pleased to officially welcome Lindsay Swoboda to our roster of military spouse authors!

In an exclusive submission, Elva Resa has acquired world rights to publish Lindsay's memoir, Holding On & Letting Go: A Life in Motion (May 2025).

A young dancer with big dreams, Lindsay marries a Marine and creates a meaningful life despite intense change and challenge as their growing family moves around the globe.

Lindsay says she hopes her reader will “know that they can and will persevere when they face hardship. I hope they know how important their story is, and they allow themselves to explore both their trials and their triumphs, strengthening their courage to move toward what matters most in their lives.”

Developmental editing by Terri Barnes.

Read the full release:

In an exclusive submission, Elva Resa Publishing, an award-winning independent publisher specializing in books by, for, and about military families, has acquired world rights to publish Holding On & Letting Go: A Life in Motion by Lindsay Swoboda. The memoir is scheduled to release May 6, 2025.

09/23/2024

Coming October 15, 2024: The audiobook edition of Military Culture Shift: The Impact of War, Money, and Generational Perspective on Morale, Retention, and Leadership, narrated by author Corie Weathers!

Military Culture Shift presents the story of US military service members, their families, and the institution itself, through the lens of multiple generations and key contributing factors, with insights on changes in generational views of authority, impact of Department of Defense budget decisions, emerging social trends within the military community, the cumulative effect of two decades of war on military family wellness, and much more.

Released in hardcover in November 2023 and recognized by the 2024 Senators Bob and Elizabeth Dole Biennial Award for Distinguished Book in Veterans Studies, Military Culture Shift has sparked new conversations within the Army War College, Air Command and Staff College, National Defense University, and more as future commanders prepare to take on leadership roles. The book’s message inspires leaders to reconstitute those weary from the Global War on Terror while motivating younger generations who bring new strengths and values to the force.

A clinical consultant and expert on military culture, author Corie Weathers trains and consults with military and policy leaders from a variety of institutions and organizations, including all US military service branches and the US Department of Defense.

Military Culture Shift audiobook is available for preorder from a variety of audiobook platforms around the world, including Apple Books, Kobo, Google Play, Barnes & Noble, and Wook.

Author and Narrator: Corie Weathers I Lifegiver
Publisher: Elva Resa Digital imprint of Elva Resa Publishing
Distributor: Bookwire

09/10/2024

Happy publication day to the Operation Aviation team! The third set in this fun series releases today, Sept 10:
Moose on a Mission (English) and La misión de Alce (Spanish)

Moose is a C-17 cargo jet who loves really big adventures! She works hard to get the job done and makes friends along the way.

Alce es una avioncita de carga C-17 apasionada por grandes aventuras. Se esmera por cumplir su trabajo y hace amigos en el camino.

Operation Aviation is a 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.

Operación Aviación es una serie 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.

Operation Aviation: Fly with Mytai, Toad the Tanker, Moose on a Mission
Operación Aviación: Vuela con Maytai, El Tanquecito, La misión de Alce

Each book is available in hardcover, cases of 40 books, and bulk packs of 200 books.
https://MilitaryFamilyBooks.com/Operation-Aviation

More about the series:
https://elvaresa.com/Operation-Aviation
https://elvaresa.com/pdf/Operation-Aviation_Series-Flyer.pdf

Author: Teri Weber
Illustrator: Brenda Harris Illustration
Translator: Write Between, LLC
Editor: Tamara Rittershaus, Author & Editor
Publisher: Karen Pavlicin , Elva Resa Publishing
Distributor: Military Family Books

Series themes include: teamwork, sharing, friendship, punctuality, talents, competition, work ethic, self-care

08/20/2024

It's always a happy day in our office when NEW BOOKS arrive! Today we are celebrating our shipment receipt of the third set of books in the Operation Aviation series: Moose on a Mission (English) and La misión de Alce (Spanish), written by Teri Weber, illustrated by Brenda Harris, translated by Gabriella Aldeman, and edited by Tamara Rittershaus.

Moose is a C-17 cargo jet who loves really big adventures! She works hard to get the job done and makes friends along the way.

Alce es una avioncita de carga C-17 apasionada por grandes aventuras. Se esmera por cumplir su trabajo y hace amigos en el camino.

Both books release Sept 10.
Order your copy at MilitaryFamilyBooks.com/Operation-Aviation!
Available in hardcover, cases of 40, and bulk packs of 200.

Special thanks to Elva Resa team members Alexander, Natalie, Christy, Priya, Nelson, and Karen, and our printing partner, Friesens!

Additional information about the series and books:
ElvaResa.com/Operation-Aviation

Author: Teri Weber
Illustrator: Brenda Harris Illustration
Translator: Write Between, LLC
Editor: Tamara Rittershaus, Author & Editor
Publisher: Karen Pavlicin, Elva Resa Publishing
Distributor: Military Family Books
Printer: Friesens Printing Corp

08/16/2024

JT Blatty, author of Snapshots Sent Home, reflects on her experience writing in a war zone in this week's Publishers Weekly.

The U.S. Army combat veteran and author of the memoir 'Snapshots Sent Home: From Afghanistan, Iraq, Ukraine' addresses the the character, and complications, of works written in the midst of war.

08/09/2024

Did you know: Many of our authors are also dynamic speakers! Corie Weathers is booking her popular events for fall and spring. Both of her books are available in event bulk discount packs at MilitaryFamilyBooks.com/Corie-Weathers.

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Fall 2024 is QUICKLY filling up! Contact me today to book your training event, especially before FY24 closes. Choose from any of the following options or contact me about how to build an event tailored specifically to your group’s needs!
📢 Leading the Next Generation, based on my book Military Culture Shift, 🎯 Mastering Assertiveness, 💪Leverage Your Strengths