NEW BOOK RELEASE
Picture book by military mom offers another way to think about service and connecting with deployed loved ones
(St. Paul, MN)—Elva Resa Publishing, well known in the military community for its meaningful deployment resources, will release a connection story in English and Spanish on July 23, 2024. In Star’s Purpose: A Military Mission and El propósito de Estrella: Una misión militar, written by military mom Krista Betcher, illustrated by Brian Schmidt, and translated by Gabriella Aldeman, an aspiring star and her friends find their special purpose serving with military service members day and night.
Drawing from her personal journey as a military mom while her son was away at basic training and then deployed, Krista created a comforting story to help children create their own sense of connection to a deployed loved one.
In the book, Alice’s dad tells her a story about a special star the night before he deploys. Star and her friends twinkled brightly at night, but they wanted to make a difference all the time. One day, the curious stars step a little too close to the edge of the clouds and tumble down, landing on service members.
“Military families are on their own mission too,” says Krista. “It is my hope that Star’s message will resonate with military families who have a loved one away from home.”
Families will be reassured with Alice’s gentle reminder that, “Every time I see a star, I’ll think of you. And stars are everywhere!”
Includes values from each US military branch, and themes of service, aspirations, and emotional connection.
About the Contributors
Author Krista Betcher is a military mom, a teacher, and an award-winning author. Her books are inspired by her life experiences and are written to help others with their own life changes. Krista’s multitude of feelings when her son was at basic military training and away on deployments inspired her to write this story. She hopes that Star’s message will resonate with others who have a loved one away from home. She gives a special shout-out to her son’s military home, Minnesota’s 934th Airlift Wing, also known as “Global Vikings.”
Illustrator Brian Schmidt has been lost in the magical world of drawing since he was a kid, creating mazes, castles, and creatures galore. He found his calling as an illustrator after his career in architecture left him wanting more time to be creative.
Translator Gabriella Aldeman is a Panamanian American author and translator. Her picture books include Paula’s Patches and Squawk of Spanish. As Elva Resa’s lead Spanish translator and editor, she translated the Operación Aviación™ picture book series, including Vuela con Maytai (March 2024), El Tanquecito (June 2024), and La misión de Alce (September 2024).
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Star’s Purpose: A Military Mission (English) and El propósito de Estrella: Una misión militar (Spanish) both release July 23, 2024.
These new releases are based on Krista’s self-published story, Star’s Purpose: An Air Force Mission.
Available at MilitaryFamilyBooks.com/Star and everywhere books are sold.
Direct sales support military family programs.
Title: Star’s Purpose: A Military Mission (ENG) and El propósito de Estrella: Una misión militar (SPA)
Author: Krista Betcher
Illustrator: Bryan Schmidt
Translator: Gabriella Aldeman
Publisher: Elva Resa Publishing
Publication Date: July 23, 2024
Distributed by: Military Family Books
ISBN: 979-8-88752-027-8 (ENG), 979-8-88752-028-5 (SPA)
Format: 8.5″x8.5″ Paperback, 32 pages
Retail Price: $15.95 each
Case Quantity: 50
More information:
Star’s Purpose: A Military Mission (English): https://elvaresa.com/book/stars-purpose/
El propósito de Estrella: Una misión militar (Spanish): https://elvaresa.com/book/el-proposito-de-estrella/
Author Krista Betcher: https://elvaresa.com/author-artist/krista-betcher/
Translator Gabriella Aldeman: https://elvaresa.com/author-artist/gabriella-aldeman/
JUV039050 JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings
FAM055000 FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Military Families
JUV039220 JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Values & Virtues
El propósito de Estrella: Una misión militar (23 de julio, 2024)
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. «Cada vez que veo una estrella, pensaré en ti. ¡Y hay estrellas por todas partes»!
Para familias que buscan sentirse cerca de sus seres queridos cuando están lejos.
Incluye valores de cada rama del servicio militar de Estados Unidos.