Nov. 12, 2025 - Tonalee Shinabery-King's debut children’s book, More Than a Mushroom Hunt, only published on Nov. 6. Yet, she’s already scheduled more than a dozen author events. Check out her website here to find out all the details. Here’s what we said about the book: “Do you remember your first real adventure? Pull on your red rubber boots and immerse yourself in the woods. Explore the sights, sounds and smells of the forest, as you settle in for a serenade from a frog chorus. More Than a Mushroom Hunt is more than a sensory journey; more than a science book, more than a mushroom hunt….it is a book about a first memorable relationship.”

Shinabery-King's debut picture book draws from her 35-plus years as an educator and her time at the Fort Wayne (Ind.) Zoo honing her appreciation for conservation. She resides in rural Ohio, still searches for mushrooms, and listens for the frog chorus with her husband. They are the parents to two grown daughters.