Coastal Culinary Adventures

A Culinary Adventure Kids Will Never Forget!

A delicious journey of learning, laughter, and discovery!

Our Coastal Culinary Adventures series is more than just a story — it’s an interactive adventure designed to spark a child’s love of food, culture, and the environment. Along the way, readers will:

  • Explore regional coastal cuisines from Florida’s Emerald Coast to the Caribbean Islands and beyond.
  • Learn simple, kid-friendly recipes they can try at home with their families.
  • Discover conservation lessons through Shelly the sea turtle, who shows how protecting our oceans and wildlife makes food and fun possible for generations to come.
  • Grow curiosity and confidence as they see how food connects us to people, places, and traditions.

Perfect for parents, teachers, and grandparents, this book blends humor and heart with real-world lessons that make learning stick. It’s a recipe for reading that feeds both the imagination and the soul.

Because as Pete says:
“The best meals — and the best memories — are made when we cook, laugh, and care together.”