The Memory Tree (Series), Veena Naravane (Bare Bones, January 2026)

The author, a former president of Army Women’s Welfare Association in India, explores the layered nature of grief in military families, especially for children, through The Memory Tree, a three-book series for ages 5–13. Designed to support children who have lost a parent in the uniformed services, the series employs twelve short stories and related activities to offer comfort, hope, and resilience—helping young readers, and the adults around them, navigate healing, remembrance, and an enduring sense of love.

Little Bay, Lynette Nam, Kori Song (illus) (Little Bay Books, March 2026)

A young boy follows the tail of a breeze to find a hidden bay. There he sets sail on a whirlwind journey to find a world that is ever-expanding and full of wonders. A lyrical tale of discovery, Little Bay reminds us to embrace the unknown and live with curiosity and presence.