![Terrance The Toad Terrance The Toad](https://lkmenzies.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Terrance-4-Web-01.png)
Terrance The Toad
Terrance The Toad
An Adventure Unknown
So pleased to announce that ‘Terrance The Toad – An Adventure Unknown’ has been awarded the coveted Mom’s Choice Award® Honoring Excellence, Gold Seal.
The story tells of Terrance as he wanders the Texas Hill Country seeking out new friends and a place to call home.
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Mom’s Choice Award® Gold Seal
Here are a few of the illustrations.
All were created by artist, John D. Moulton.
![The journey begins The journey begins](https://lkmenzies.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/01-Homeless-8x8-DS.png)
the journey begins …
![Terrance Meets Darren and Katy Terrance Meets Darren and Katy](https://lkmenzies.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/TT-Pg-.png)
Terrance meets Darren &Katy …
![Terrance comforts Harry Terrance comforts Harry](https://lkmenzies.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/07a-Nuzzle-8x8-DS.png)
Terrance comforts Harry …
My early thoughts for this touching story, were to write in the form of a narrative poem about Terrance as a lonely and homeless toad with a big heart. I wanted to express ideas of inclusion, of not giving a moment’s thought to the ‘who’ or ‘what’ of those we would invite to join us on our life’s journey to find comfort and happiness. The result is a story that I hope you will agree has important meaning for its young readers and in the end, a poignant message for us all.
![Terrance The Toad Cover with MCA Gold Seal v2 Terrance The Toad Cover with MCA Gold Seal v2](https://lkmenzies.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/TTT-F-Cover-wMCA-GS-5x5-1.png)
The Cover …