"Adventure to the Top of the Mountain" is a story about a brave girl named Zoey that had a dream to go to the very top of the mountain. The journey to get to the top of the mountain goes through the wilderness and requires a lot of effort, planning and bringing all necessary gear, food and clothes. Zoey and her little friend Tulip start their journey but,  as adventures often go, a lot of unexpected things happen to them along the way. They face many challenges but also have many beautiful experiences in nature throughout their journey. Will they make it to the top? You will need to pack your own backpack and go on this adventure with them.

This story was inspired by our adventures with my daughter Zoey. Since she was 3 weeks old we took her car camping and hiking. When she was two months old we took her on her first backpacking trip. It was an amazing experience to have all these adventures with her. Seeing her observe little detales in nature such as flowers, leaves, insects etc. deeppened our experience with nature. Adventuring with a child is not easy and you have to be flexible and embrace all the unexpected things that might happen during the adventure. But even with all the ups and downs our daughter taught us to enjoy the journey along the way in every step.

 This hardcover picture book is 8.5 X 11 inches, and has a removable dust cover. All of the beautiful illustrations in the book are done by hand in watercolor by Iryna Rogozhko. I wanted to have many full page illustrations in the book because I think it gives an opportunity for more immagination, making the story your own, and "reading between the lines".