The Children’s Book Review | June 7, 2016
Age Range: 3-7
Hardcover: 48 pages
Written by Carolyn Lunn
Illustrated by Ashley Rades
Publisher’s Synopsis: Join Tomas as he rides his beloved horse, Bonito, through his home of Ecuador and see the landscape from the banana plantations to the beautiful wooded hills. Travel with Tomas as he goes on a dream journey to explore the ocean and beach of one of the Galapagos Islands. From riding a green sea turtle and seeing a humpback whale pod and hammerhead sharks, to a lunch of fresh fruits and fish with pirates on the beach and escaping from a volcano eruption, Tomas goes on a grand adventure, and he’s still home in time for dinner with his mama.
Ages 3-7 | Publisher: Little Adventures | 2016 | ISBN-13: 978-0692582893
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Praise
“A great, intelligent, and artful book – truly an adventure worth taking!”–The Children’s Book Review
Read our exclusive interview: Carolyn Lunn and Ashley Rades Discuss Tomas and the Galapagos Adventure
About the Author
Carolyn Lunn is a Colorado author of seven children’s books, who is inspired to write by her two children and her world travels. She has taught English in Tokyo, was a nanny in Germany, and lived in England for nine years. When Carolyn is not writing, she is gardening, running, watching sports, making homemade pasta, or dog-sitting her children’s pups: Boursin, the puggle, and shelter dog, Osita.
About the Illustrator
Ashley Rades is an illustrator living and working in Minnesota. In 2016, she earned her B.F.A. in Illustration from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. She is driven by her desire to tell stories and sees illustration as a powerful way to tackle big ideas. She plans on continuing to bring meaningful stories to life with her artwork.