Hi Everyone! i'm tripp the tumbleweed
"I'm a tripp planner" afterschool initiative
Special thanks to the K - 5th grade students in Tripp's hometown afterschool program for participating in Tripp's afterschool initiative. They will spend 20 days focused on becoming enlightened and inspired by the U.S. national parks culminating in helping write about Tripp's adventures in Zion National Park!
New Book Release
Introducing Tripp is on Fire in Yosemite National Park
Tripp never thought he'd experience falling, fire, spaceships, and woolly mammoths in Yosemite National Park. Does he really? Check out Tripp's adventures in Yosemite National Park to find out!
Special thank you to the students in the Fremont (California) Unified School District who helped determine Tripp's adventure in Yosemite National Park.
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available books
Tripp's Origin Story
Tripp is Alive and Well in Death Valley National Park
Tripp is Alive and Well in Death Valley National Park
Tripp is Alive and Well in Death Valley National Park
Tripp is Alive and Well in Death Valley National Park
Tripp is Alive and Well in Death Valley National Park
Tripp Goes Batty in Pinnacles National Park
Tripp Goes Batty in Pinnacles National Park
Tripp Goes Batty in Pinnacles National Park
Tripp is on Fire in Yosemite National Park
Tripp Goes Batty in Pinnacles National Park
Tripp Goes Batty in Pinnacles National Park
Tripp in the News
Atif Qarni -Virginia Secretary of Education (2018 - 2021)
Dublin Couple Writing National Parks Children's Book Series
Dublin Couple Writing National Parks Children's Book Series
"The authors’ focus on enlightening and inspiring students to explore and protect the great outdoors is admirable as we experience the impact of climate change. The way they are doing it, engaging students to determine Tripp the Tumbleweed’s adventures in our country’s national parks, is spot on. To that end, I highly encourage teachers to collaborate with Christy B and Dr. III to introduce Tripp into their classrooms. Personally. I look forward to reading about Tripp’s journey in my home park, Shenandoah National Park in Virginia!"
Dublin Couple Writing National Parks Children's Book Series
Dublin Couple Writing National Parks Children's Book Series
Dublin Couple Writing National Parks Children's Book Series
Ed and Christy Bray plan to write a children's book about each one of the country's 63 national parks, and use children to guide them...
Dublin Couple Creates Series on National Parks
Dublin Couple Creates Series on National Parks
Dublin Couple Creates Series on National Parks
Many Americans consider the national parks our country’s greatest treasures. Dublin residents Ed and Christy Bray have launched a children’s book series to help young readers – and their parents – learn all about these destinations, one park at a time.
The books follow the adventures of Tripp the Russian Thistle – commonly known as a tumbleweed – as he visits different national parks. So far, the Brays have written Tripp’s origin story and covered his visit to Death Valley National Park.
TV30 - Conversations with Mel McKay
Dublin Couple Creates Series on National Parks
Dublin Couple Creates Series on National Parks
Christy B, plus the teacher and student from the third-grade class that helped write Tripp's origin story, had the opportunity to introduce Tripp and share the book-writing process on “Conversations with Mel McKay” on local TV30. It aired throughout December 2023.
The Bray's Heartfelt Journey
Traveling With Tripp the Tumbleweed
Traveling With Tripp the Tumbleweed
Embracing the victory over breast cancer and embracing the empowering mantra of "there is no time like the present," Christy, powered by unwavering support from her entire family, has embarked on an extraordinary literary journey. Their shared love for exploring the wonders of national parks has sparked the creation of a captivating children's book series, chronicling the whimsical escapades of Tripp the Tumbleweed across all sixty-three of the nation's cherished parks. With two enchanting tales already penned – Tripp's origin story, a tale rooted in the heart of Dublin where Tripp first saw the light of day and daring exploits within the mystical realm of Death Valley National Park – Christy's creative spirit is now weaving its way for Tripp's upcoming expedition to Pinnacles National Park.
Traveling With Tripp the Tumbleweed
Traveling With Tripp the Tumbleweed
Traveling With Tripp the Tumbleweed
Christy, a teacher with twenty-five years of experience, is featured in California Educator magazine, published by the California Teachers Association. Her true love for Tripp's adventures are rooted in the fact that students across the country are helping write each of the books!