Tag Archives: carousel

Friends Flying High

Posted on May 1, 2017 by russtowne

This is a scene from one of my latest children’s book projects, Flora Belle and Dreami Dragon. With Love, Russ

Posted in Adventure, Animals, children's books, Children's Picture Books, Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Uncategorized | Tagged books, carousel, childrens', dragons, horses | 7 Comments

At the start of a carousel ride while at Gilroy Garden’s amusement park yesterday, three-year-old Alex decided at the last second that the horse he was on was too big (shortly after he’d said he wanted to be on the big one). I … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Family Fun, Grandparenting & Grandkids, Humor, Uncategorized | Tagged carousel, Family, Gilroy Gardens, Grandkids, humor | 13 Comments

Many More Pages of Illustrations

Posted on January 17, 2017 by russtowne

I’ve decided to have illustrations on both facing pages of most of my latest book, Flora Belle and Dreami Dragon. In my prior children’s books I had text on one facing page and an illustration on the other. The change substantially … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, dragons, horses, illustrations, Project Updates for Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Uncategorized | Tagged books, carousel, childrens', dragons, horses | 20 Comments

Meet Dreami Dragon

Posted on January 8, 2017 by russtowne

This is a scene from my latest children’s book project titled Flora Belle and Dreami Dragon. It depicts Flora Belle’s startled reaction when meeting Dreami for the first time. I plan to complete the book at about the time our first … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, illustrations, Project Updates for Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Uncategorized | Tagged books, carousel, childrens', dragons, horses | 15 Comments

Flora Belle the Carousel Horse

Posted on December 15, 2016 by russtowne

I’m pleased to introduce one of the co-stars of my latest book project for young children titled, Flora Belle and Dreami Dragon. Flora Belle is a carousel horse who loves what she does but sometimes gets bored and decides to go on … Continue reading →