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The Toy Chest
Ridgefield, New Canaan CT
Bracken loves adventures and his favorite companion is his grandmother, Gram. Gram is brave and strong and always up for an adventure. On this visit, Bracken decides it is time to go on a dinosaur hunt.
As they enter the “Dinosaur Forest,” Gram is a little nervous, but Bracken gently coaxes her forward. Together they explore the forest in search of dinosaurs, sometimes they playfully stomp and roar, looking behind enormous trees and gigantic rocks. But suddenly things change! When
they encounter a Stegosaurus lurking and a Triceratops crossing their path, Gram’s fear
heightens. “Let’s go home!” Bracken bravely guides Gram back through the forest but when they approach an enormous tree, a T. rex charges with a ferocious ROAR. Gram and Bracken
must run fast, Fast, FAST to escape the danger in the Dinosaur Forest.
The book includes some fun facts about the three dinosaurs to learn from and seek inspiration for other prehistoric animals.
We’re Going to the Dinosaur Forest is a story of fun, adventure, and finding your bravery when you need it the most! Young readers will not only relate to the characters in this story through their own experiences but perhaps will become excited to create new adventures.
Bracken is a young boy who loves adventures, and his favorite companion is his grandmother, Gram. Together they embark on a journey into space. Blasting off and speeding through space, Gram cheers, “To the Moon and beyond!”
Bracken quickly learns that Gram has a fear of flying and he must solely manage control of the spaceship. On the Moon they narrowly escape a hideous monster as a crater explodes and, on Mars, they need to outrun Martian creatures to escape becoming their dinner. Hoping to find a
friendlier planet they decide to try Jupiter. But, Clank, Clank, CLANK something is attacking the spaceship. Bracken, horrified, realizes they are caught in an asteroid belt. They will need to return to Earth! As Bracken struggles to keep the spaceship on course, Gram realizes she will need to make the landing. How will she be able to keep her fear under control!
We’re Going on a Space Adventure is a story of fun, adventure, and believing in yourself no matter how difficult the task may be! The book celebrates the fun that grandparents and grandkids can get up to and young readers will be imaging they are soaring in space or dreaming of becoming astronauts.