Pip the Adventure Dog Goes to Brazos Bend State Park

by Chris Sesler (Illustrator), Micki Lu

Overview

What happens when a happy little Schipperke puppy is set loose to explore state parks? He enjoys each new creature and plant that he comes across as only a curious puppy can! Pip the Adventure Dog Goes to Brazos Bend State Park is the second in a series of illustrated children's books featuring the adventure-loving little dog who is eager to encounter everything that the great outdoors has to offer. Playful and educational, these nature-focused picture books set in state parks will captivate children ages five to ten, while helping them identify the animals and plants that abound in the natural world. Pip the Adventure Dog is back with his two Persons, Micki Lu and Brad, to explore another of Texas' wonderful state parks. This time it is Brazos Bend State Park, where the adventure-loving puppy first hears about something called an "alligator". Will Pip find out what an alligator is? What other exciting discoveries will he make? Pip meets Mr. Park Ranger as well as some children who are also camping at the park. As he begins to interact with park residents, his childlike sense of wonder and excitement illustrates to young readers how diverse and entertaining nature can be. As Pip broadens his understanding of the rich array of nature that he encounters in a state park, children everywhere will learn the magic, mystery, and joy of creatures great and small. It's a must for outdoors enthusiasts who want to share their love of the natural world with the young, inquisitive people in their lives.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781516969920
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	10/27/2015
Series:	Pip the Adventure Dog , #2
Pages:	38
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.10(d)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Micki Lu is a nature enthusiast, wildlife photographer, and author of Pip the Adventure Dog Goes to Caprock Canyons State Park, the first in a series that was inspired after experiencing firsthand the reintroduction of prairie dogs into the park. The author and her husband, Brad, a Texas Master Naturalist, spend as many as six weeks a year traveling by RV throughout the United States.
Illustrator Chris Sesler - first and foremost a mom - has poured over her children's illustrated books for years. She received a BFA degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts, then was the art director at a real estate firm doing layout and design, and illustration whenever possible. She is currently a Teacher's Aide working with elementary school children and resides in Virginia with her husband and two sons.