This children's book began as a little girl's dream to explore the Galapagos Islands to study the gigantic Galapagos tortoises. 11 year old Autumn Smith and her mother, poet Katie Kahn, incorporated her research into a poem about all the places she wants to see when she grows up. This book is the first in what we hope is a long series. Illustrated with breathtaking watercolors, each page is as beautiful as it is informative. Both authors strive to incorporate natural elements, culture and biology using poetic technique.

"Take Me to Thailand" is the second book in the World Adventures Series which strives to introduce cultural ideas to young children. Each book is beautifully illustrated to show unique features of each particular country including customs, native plants and animals, clothing, exports, traditions and other cultural differences. The series was created by poet, Katie Kahn, and her daughter who loves animals and adventure. Kahn helped her daughter incorporate her research into a poem. That poem sparked an entire series based on places 11 year-old Autumn wants to go when she grows up. Author and...