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Read. Explore. Discover. This page is home to my educational children’s book series inspired by the wildlife, waterways, and history of coastal Alabama.

More than books—it’s an adventure! 🌿📚

Children’s books, curriculum, nature education, hands-on exploration & one-of-a-kind merchandise inspired by the wildlife, history, legends & wild places of the Gulf Coast. Each story blends adventure, science, and heart—encouraging kids to explore the outdoors, ask questions, and develop a deeper respect for the natural world. The books are designed for curious young readers, families, classrooms, and anyone who loves learning through storytelling. Alongside the books, I also create nature-inspired jewelry as a companion to the stories. Some pieces feature my original wildlife photography transformed into wearable art, while others are thoughtfully assembled using curated charms inspired by animals and themes found in the books. Whether you’re here for the stories, the learning, or the little treasures that go with them, everything shared on this page celebrates curiosity, creativity, and connection to nature.

10/31/2026

🎁🐊 SURPRISE GOODIE BAGS — WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! 🦇🎃

I have a few extra goodie bags from my recent events, and I'd love to keep sharing these little surprises with more kiddos (and adults, too)! It's just another fun way to spread a little joy and introduce more families to Captain Steve's Adventures!

Every bag includes:

🎁 A surprise 3D-printed creation!

🍬 Wrapped candy

🌿 Exclusive Captain Steve's Adventures stickers!

What's inside? That's part of the fun!

You might discover a manatee, alligator, bat, ghostly capybara, zombie shark, or one of several other fun critters! Your surprise could be a keychain, a fidget toy, or a little animal figure to keep close by, add to your collection, or display on your desk.

📍 WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME?

📚 Spanish Fort Local Authors Event — November 5–7 — I'll have the goodie bags available while supplies last!

🎶 Cozy or Bust — Mobile, AL | Saturday, November 14 — If I still have some available, I'll bring them along to share!

And if you happen to see me out and about, just come find me and ask! I may have a few tucked away.

❤️ These are FREE little surprises, just for fun and to share a bit of Captain Steve's Adventures with our community! No purchase necessary.

Each bag also has my business card attached, so parents and grandparents can easily find Captain Steve's Adventures and discover even more goodies, from children's books and wildlife-inspired gifts to fun educational activities and unique 3D-printed creations!

Quantities are limited, so be sure to stop by and ask for one while they're available!

10/31/2026

Check out this Bald Eagle!

10/30/2026

🐊🌿 Looking for Captain Steve's Adventures? We're Closer Than You Think! 📚

Welcome to all our new followers! Whether we met at a local event, crossed paths at a library, or you've just discovered Captain Steve's Adventures, I'm so glad you're here!

Did you know that you can find Captain Steve's Adventures books at bookstores, libraries, museums, and other wonderful locations throughout the Gulf Coast?

What began as a way to preserve my father's love of exploring the waterways and wildlife of the Mobile-Tensaw Delta has grown into a collection of stories that encourage children and families to get outside, explore, and appreciate the natural world around them.

📚 SHOP LOCAL — FIND OUR BOOKS AT:

📍 The Haunted Book Shop — Mobile, AL

📍 Barnes & Noble — Spanish Fort, AL

📍 Page & Palette — Fairhope, AL

📍 Bodacious — Pensacola, FL

📍 Alabama Wildlife Federation at 5 Rivers — Spanish Fort, AL

📍 Historic Blakeley State Park — Spanish Fort, AL

📍 The Gallery at Mobile Arts Council — Mobile, AL

📍 National Maritime Museum of the Gulf — Mobile, AL

📖 FIND OUR BOOKS AT THESE LOCAL LIBRARIES:

📍 Daphne Public Library

📍 Spanish Fort Public Library

📍 Fairhope Public Library

📍 Foley Public Library

📍 Loxley Public Library

📍 Thomas B. Norton Public Library — Gulf Shores, AL

🌟 NEW RELEASES!

Our newest middle-grade chapter books, The Ghost Fleet and the Fox and The Lost Village of Pilot Town, take readers ages 9–12 on adventures filled with local history, wildlife, and a little mystery!

These newest releases are available at my local events and online, including Amazon, and are beginning to make their way into library collections. Thomas B. Norton Public Library already has them!

🎁 MORE THAN JUST BOOKS!

When you visit Captain Steve's Adventures at a local event, you'll also discover an assortment of nature-inspired gifts, including:

🦊 One-of-a-kind 3D-printed animal keychains and fidget toys

🦉 Wildlife-inspired earrings and magnets

🐊 Animal bookmarks featuring fun checklists

📚 Coloring books, educational activities, and curricula

🧸 Plush reading buddies

🔎 DON'T SEE SOMETHING YOU'RE LOOKING FOR? JUST ASK JEN!

With so many books, gifts, and wildlife-inspired creations, there's not always enough room to display everything at an event! If you don't see something you're looking for, please ask. I may have it tucked away in an extra container, out in my car, or somewhere close by. Just because it isn't on the table doesn't mean I didn't bring it!

Whether you're shopping for a birthday, the holidays, a classroom, or simply looking for a new adventure, there's something for every curious explorer!

❤️ Thank you for shopping local, supporting independent bookstores and libraries, and helping keep Captain Steve's legacy alive through stories that celebrate the Gulf Coast.

Follow Captain Steve's Adventures for new releases, local events, wildlife discoveries, and plenty of adventures along the way!

10/30/2026

One of my favorite parts of creating these new chapter books has been bringing the places I photograph into the stories through field-book-style sketches.

The illustrations come from my photography, giving readers a glimpse of the shorelines, wildlife and other details that help connect the adventures to real places around the Mobile-Tensaw Delta and near Fort Morgan.

As Captain Steve and the crew investigate what happened in the past, those present-day details help readers imagine what the landscape might have looked like before—and what they might notice if they visited today.

The Ghost Fleet and the Fox and The Lost Village of Pilot Town are written for ages 9–12, with plenty for adults who love local places and stories to enjoy too.

Come see me November 5–7 at the Spanish Fort City Hall Auditorium, where I plan to have both new books!

10/30/2026

📚 Captain Steve's Adventures Is Growing — One Library at a Time! 🐊🌿

I'm excited to share that Thomas B. Norton Public Library in Gulf Shores, Alabama, has joined the growing list of libraries where you can find Captain Steve's Adventures books!

And there's something extra special about this newest addition — Thomas B. Norton Public Library now has the NEW middle-grade chapter books, written for readers ages 9–12! These adventures take young readers deeper into the history, wildlife, mysteries, and legends of the Gulf Coast.

The new chapter books will be making their way into our other participating libraries after the holiday season, too!

📖 Where can you find Captain Steve's Adventures at your local library?

📍 Daphne Public Library

📍 Spanish Fort Public Library

📍 Fairhope Public Library

📍 Foley Public Library

📍 Loxley Public Library

📍 Thomas B. Norton Public Library — Gulf Shores, AL — NOW featuring the new middle-grade chapter books!

From curious young explorers discovering the natural world through picture books to older readers uncovering the secrets and history of the Mobile-Tensaw Delta, there's an adventure waiting on the shelves!

❤️ A heartfelt THANK YOU to these wonderful libraries for supporting local authors, encouraging young readers, and helping share the wildlife, history, and natural beauty of the Gulf Coast with the next generation.

Don't see Captain Steve's Adventures at your library? Ask your librarian about adding the books to their collection! Every request helps these stories reach more families.

🌿 Slow down, look around, and discover the adventure waiting right outside your door!

10/29/2026

They’re here, and I finally get to hold these new adventures in my hands! 📚❤️

The Ghost Fleet and the Fox and The Lost Village of Pilot Town have arrived, opening a new chapter for Captain Steve’s Adventures with stories written especially for ages 9–12.

These books take readers through the Mobile-Tensaw Delta and along the coast near Fort Morgan, exploring local history, wildlife, powerful storms and legends through adventures with Captain Steve and the crew. Inside are field-book-style sketches from my photography, plus activities, book report questions and faith-based questions for readers who want to keep exploring.

I’m so excited to have something new for children growing into longer books—and for adults who would enjoy coming along for the journey.

I’ll have copies at the Spanish Fort local author event November 5–7, from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. each day, at the Spanish Fort City Hall Auditorium. Come take a look!

10/29/2026

Stop on by for songs, stories, and trick/ treating!

10/29/2026

They’re here, and I finally get to hold these new adventures in my hands! 📚❤️

The Ghost Fleet and the Fox and The Lost Village of Pilot Town have arrived, opening a new chapter for Captain Steve’s Adventures with stories written especially for ages 9–12.

These books take readers through the Mobile-Tensaw Delta and along the coast near Fort Morgan, exploring local history, wildlife, powerful storms and legends through adventures with Captain Steve and the crew. Inside are field-book-style sketches from my photography, plus activities, book report questions and faith-based questions for readers who want to keep exploring.

I’m so excited to have something new for children growing into longer books—and for adults who would enjoy coming along for the journey.

I'm bringing a few copies to Storytime Halloween in Gulf Shores today at 10:30am - 11:30am. Come by, grab a goodie bag, and check out all of Captain Steve's Adventures!

I’ll also have copies at the Spanish Fort local author event November 5–7, from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. each day, at the Spanish Fort City Hall Auditorium. Come take a look!

10/29/2026

🎃 Halloween Storytime is this morning at 10:30 at the Erie Meyer Civic Center in Gulf Shores!

Join the Thomas B. Norton Public Library for storybook characters and trick-or-treating, and stop by the Captain Steve’s Adventures table for a special little goodie bag with a 3D printed animal surprise.

Bring the kiddos, enjoy the costumes and come introduce yourself. Grown-ups are welcome to stop by too, and I’d love to hear which animal you find in your bag!

10/28/2026

How do you find a village that isn’t there?

That’s the question waiting for Logan when Captain Steve leads him, Addison and JD to a shoreline near Fort Morgan in The Lost Village of Pilot Town.

What looks like a quiet stretch of coast begins to reveal a much bigger story: generations of bar pilots watching the Gulf, families building a community beside the water, and a hurricane in 1906 that changed everything.

Along the way, wildlife interrupts their discoveries, questions lead to more questions, and the crew learns to look at what remains with a little more understanding.

This new chapter book for ages 9–12 and curious grown-ups brings Gulf Coast history, nature and mystery together through a Captain Steve adventure.

I’m looking forward to sharing it at the Spanish Fort local author event November 5–7! 🌊📚

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