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Book Launch Party
David and Gisa read Fish in the Desert: The Untold Story of the Death Valley Pupfish at Village Well Books and Coffee.

A Little Celebration
We finally got to celebrate all together! We are so fortunate to know Andy both as a friend and an illustrator! Fish in the Desert wouldn’t be what it is without Andy’s talent!

Our FIRST public read-aloud of Fish in the Desert!
We had our first public reading of Fish in the Desert at the Pico Union Library. Although the library was not crowded, we were thrilled to have one of our former preschool students who drove across the city, making our day even more special! She is holding a beautifully colored page from our book illustrated by Andy!


Come Say Hi!
Join us for a book reading at one of these two locations before the end of the year!

FINALIST in the Readers’ Choice Autumn 2023: Best Children’s Book Age 3 to 7 category
Fisn in the Desert: The Untold Story of the Death Valley Pupfish finalist in the Readers’ Choice Autumn 2023 Best Children’s Book Ages 3 to 7 category.

Launch Party
We’ll see you at our in-person book launch on December 23rd at 11am at Village Wells Books and Coffee in Culver City!

We have launched on Amazon!
We launched our first book, Fish in the Desert: The Untold Story of the Death Valley Pupfish!



The Joy of Holding Our Book’s Proof Copy
Gisa, with pride, holds the proof copy of our book, Fish in the Desert: The Untold Story of the Death Valley Pupfish.



Embracing Feedback: A Key Component of Successful Projects
David and Gisa working on Fish in the Desert manuscript.


Sneak Peek
We’re thrilled to share a sneak peak of our hard work on the book project with you! Our talented team, including illustrator Andy Atkins and book designer Sunny Duran, has worked tirelessly to bring our vision to life! We are incredibly grateful for their dedication and the stunning illustrations and book layout they have provided!

How It All Began
David, our daughter, and I love road trips to national parks! Each park is incredibly special, teaching us about important habitats, animals, and fascinating history from the past. During our camping trip to Death Valley in fall 2020, we found the resilient pupfish!

Press Release: ‘Fish in the Desert’ children’s book launches Nov. 2023
A fascinating picture book shares the resilience of a 20,000-year-old species of endangered fish in Death Valley. Book launches November 2023