Young Mole is always ready for an adventure! He digs tunnels, meets new friends, and learns important lessons along the way.
With the help of his family, wise elders, and the wonderful creatures he meets, Mole discovers that kindness and sharing make the world a better place. Even when he makes mistakes, he learns and grows—just like you!
As Mole gets bigger, he starts solving problems on his own. He listens to good advice, finds clever ways to face challenges, and begins to explore the world beyond his cozy burrow.
Mole also learns the power of teamwork! He figures out how to share, take turns, and work with others—whether it's a fun game, a tricky puzzle, or a big adventure. He faces his fears, tries new things, and finds joy in learning from others.
With a heart full of courage and a mind full of curiosity, Mole's journey is an exciting tale of friendship, discovery, and growing up. Every day is a new adventure, and the best part? He's just getting started!
C.J. Tripp was born in New York and lived also in Oklahoma, Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico while growing up. As an adult, C.J. lived in 5 other states as well (Michigan, Texas, South Dakota, Utah and Arizona) and returned several times to live in Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming.
In total, he has traveled to 40 of the 50 United States.
Tripp's foreign travel experiences include many visits to Canada and Mexico and extensive travels to Central and South America, Europe, Turkey, and Eurasia. C.J. lived for extended time periods in both Argentina and Azerbaijan.
Tripp indicated, "I like to think the fact that I've traveled to, lived in and visited a diverse variety of places and have experienced many cultures is reflected metaphorically in my writing. I try to mix my cultural exposures with my formal academic and college teaching experiences in fields such as philosophy, political science, anthropology and psychology in whatever I write."
Tripp's formal education at universities in Michigan, Colorado and Wyoming includes a B.A. degree, two M.S. degrees and a PhD degree. C.J. taught at the college and university level for more than 3 decades at several institutions of higher education.
Tripp's other work experiences involved sales, mental health counseling, cadastral (land) surveying for the U.S. Department of Interior, owning and operating a small brick-and-mortar business, writing for newspapers and magazines, welfare casework, and door-to-door opinion surveying.
Tripp is married and has two adult children.
Sara was born in Azerbaijan and moved to the USA in 2016, where she embraced a new culture and discovered a love for graphic design.
During the day, she works as a software engineer, and in her free time, she enjoys illustrating. Her multicultural background fuels her imagination and has helped her bring mole stories to life in a unique and meaningful way.
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