(11-14-25) PathBinder Publishing LLC announces the publication of the debut children’s book by Northwest Ohio author Tonalee Shinabery-King.
In More Than a Mushroom Hunt, children are encouraged to pull on their red rubber boots and go along
on a sensory-rich quest through the woods with a girl and her father. The pair encounter forest animals,
paw-paws, wildflowers, and many kinds of mushrooms on their adventure.
Shinabery-King’s debut picture book not only is based on an adventure she had with her father when she
was young, but it also draws from her 35-plus years as an educator and her time at the Fort Wayne
(Indiana) 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.
The book is beautifully illustrated by five different artists.
From the publisher:
“More Than a Mushroom Hunt educates and entertains children about the great outdoors through a parent/child bonding adventure. The author helps children appreciate the sights, sounds, and tastes of the woods.”
More Than a Mushroom Hunt is available now in hardback and paperback at all the usual
outlets, including Ingram’s Bookshop.org, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and in bookstores. It goes on sale to
the general public on November 6.
Upcoming Events
Come say hello at an upcoming event!
Book Launch Party
November 15, 2025, 12:00pm – 2:00pm EST
Secret Garden and Gifts, 109 E Tully St. Convoy, OH 45832
Book Signing
December 6, Time TBD
KringleMart
Story Time
December 13, 12:00pm – 1:00pm EST
Next Page Bookstore, 208 W Monroe St, Decatur, IN 46733
Book Signing
January 17, 1:00pm – 2:00pm EST
Fox Island Nature Preserve, 7324 Yohne Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46809
Journey Day
January 24, 1:00pm – 2:00pm EST
Beavercreek Girl Scouts
Author Chat & Book Signing
February 20, Time TBD
Grover Hill Elementary, 101 Monroe St, Grover Hill, OH 45849
Community Reader Story Time
February 28, 10:30am – 11:30am EST
Brumback Library, 215 W Main St, Van Wert, OH 45891
Author Chat & Book Signing
March 5, 2026, 5:00pm – 6:00pm EST
Crestview Early Childhood Center, 510 E Tully St, Convoy, OH 45832
Author Chat & Book Signing
March 6, 2026, 6:00pm – 7:00pm EST
Crestview Elementary School, 531 E Tully St, Convoy, OH 45832
Book Signing
March 14, 2026, 2:00pm – 5:00pm EST
Convoy Opera House, 111 S Main St, Convoy OH 45832
Story Time
March 28, 2026, 12:00pm – 1:00pm EST
Barnes and Noble Glenbrook, 4201 Coldwater Rd Suite B-01, Fort Wayne, IN 46805
Author Chat & Book Signing
Date and Time is TBD: March
Crestview Early Childhood Center, 510 E Tully St, Convoy, OH 45832
Author Chat & Book Signing
April 30, 2026, 2:00pm – 5:00pm EST
Lincolnview Elementary School, 15945 Middle Point Rd, Van Wert, OH 45891
