Surviving Deployment

Elva Resa publishes books that make a difference in people's lives. Our main imprint is proud to feature titles for military families. View all active titles.

New Books Available October 1

The Wishing Tree
Amanda understands her dad is making the world a better place, but it doesn't make his deployment any easier. She decides to create a small wishing tree, writing hopes and prayers on yellow ribbons that she ties onto the branches.
32-page picture book
$15.95 MilitaryFamilyBooks.com
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Deployment Journal for Parents: Memories and milestones while my child is deployed
A personal journal for parents who have an adult child deployed with the military. Gentle journal writing prompts and inspirational sayings guide you through deployment and homecoming. Keeping Track section in the back helps you log milestones, communication, and special moments. Textured teal Pellaq cover with yellow ribbon.
192 pages $19.95 MilitaryFamilyBooks.com
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Deployment Journal for Spouses: Memories and milestones while my loved one is deployed
A personal journal for spouses, fiancées, special friends, or anyone who has a loved one deployed with the military. Gentle journal writing prompts and inspirational sayings guide you through deployment and homecoming. Keeping Track section in the back helps you log milestones, communication, and special moments. Textured warm yellow Pellaq cover with yellow ribbon.  
192 pages $19.95 MilitaryFamilyBooks.com
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Children's Writing Contest Winners Announced

Congratulations to the following winners of the Children's Anthology Writing Contest cosponsored by Elva Resa Publishing and MilitaryFamilyBooks.com:

Grand Prize winner: Jennifer Jesseph, Holding Mom's Kite
1st Place winner: Alison Buckholtz, The Good Day
Finalists:
Amy Houts, When Daddy Comes Home
Cindy Shaw, It's Five O'Clock
Michelle Tonsmeire, My Daddy Jumps Today
Peggy Brott, Saying Goodbye

The winning entries will be published in a collection of stories and poems for children about military life. The judges would like to thank all the participants for wonderful entries and for supporting military children through your writing!

   

Visit these web sites for military families:

SurvivingDeployment.com
DeploymentKids.com
MilitaryFamilyBooks.com

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