There's nothing quite like the adventure of a road trip! Hop into the back seat with Kay on her family's road trip from the mountains of Colorado to the farms of Iowa. Sometimes the back seat feels unfair and the road is long, but plenty of fun and adventure awaits at Grandma's house! Going back home feels sad, but it's Kay's memories and a special gift from Grandma that make the drive home easier. This first story from the In the Back Seat book series is a nostalgic, heartwarming, must read for kids and adults of all ages! excellent childhood lessons about feelings - perfect story about family connection - readers love finding the hidden crickets! "A charming bedtime read... this wholesome picture book's accessible vocabulary, delightful illustrations, geographical elements, and big heart will surely engage young readers." -BookLife Reviews (Editors Pick) Meet the Author Kristi Kristi R. (Rohdy) Bradbury grew up enjoying road trips across the USA with her family. She shared stories of her adventures with her own children, and, for a decade, she talked about writing them into books. The pandemic of 2020, with the need to stay at home, finally provided her the opportunity! Publishing her first book, To Iowa in the Back Seat, is an accomplishment that fills her with a joy that she hopes will be imparted to readers of all ages. Kristi has worked in Special Education for 20 years. She is the proud mom of five children and grandma of nine. She and her husband, Bill, live in Los Angeles. Meet the Illustrator Joey Joey Sotelo studies graphic design at Santa Monica College and is the illustrator of the children's book To Iowa in the Back Seat. He combines traditional and digital media to illustrate immersive scenery populated by expressive characters. He lives in Culver City, California.