Seven Years on the Road Inspire New Children's Series, Bella & Mandy's RV Adventures

SEVEN YEARS ON THE ROAD INSPIRE NEW CHILDREN'S SERIES, BELLA & MANDY'S RV ADVENTURES

Off We Go! follows two lovable pups on an RV journey about change, courage, friendship, and discovering what waits around the next bend.

TAMPA, Fla., After spending seven years traveling across America by RV with his wife, Cathy, and their dogs, author Jeff Evans learned that some of the best adventures begin with a little uncertainty.

Now those years on the road have inspired a new children's picture-book series. Bella & Mandy's RV Adventures: Off We Go! was released October 6, 2026, by Twin Tails Press. Written for children ages 3-8, the warm, rhyming picture book introduces young readers to two best friends who couldn't be more different, and a brand-new life on the road.

Bella is curious, confident, and ready to explore. Mandy prefers to stop, think, and make sure everything feels safe.

When their family packs up and moves into an RV, Bella can't wait to see what comes next. Mandy has questions.

With her best friend beside her, Mandy takes one brave step, and then another, as the two pups begin their first RV journey. Along the way, young readers discover that being brave doesn't mean being fearless, it can simply mean trying something new even when you're scared.

"Adventure isn't about being fearless," Evans said. "It's about being curious enough, and brave enough, to take the next step."

From Real-Life RV Travelers to Children's Book Adventurers

During seven years on the road, Evans and his wife explored the country with their dogs, experiences that would eventually help inspire Bella & Mandy's RV Adventures. The series' two main characters are based on the real Bella and Mandy, Evans' Cavapoo and Maltipoo.

That real-world experience provides the framework for a series designed to take young readers across America through the eyes of two little dogs with distinctly different approaches to adventure.

Bella wants to know what's around the next corner. Mandy is more comfortable with what feels familiar and safe. Together, they encounter new places, experiences and challenges, with each story pairing a destination-based adventure with an age-appropriate theme such as coping with change, trying something new, solving problems or finding the confidence to take the next step.

"I wanted the books to be fun adventures first," Evans said. "But travel also gives children, and Bella and Mandy, opportunities to encounter things they haven't seen before. Those moments naturally become stories about curiosity, confidence and learning that something unfamiliar doesn't have to be something frightening."

The series carries the tagline "Adventure Begins with Curiosity."

A Story About Change and Being Brave

At its heart, Off We Go! is a story about a feeling familiar to many young children: uncertainty when something in their world changes.

Mandy's hesitation about leaving home provides an opportunity for parents, grandparents, and caregivers to talk with children about worries, courage, and approaching new experiences one step at a time.

The story also introduces the larger world of Bella & Mandy's RV Adventures, a destination-based series that will follow the pups and their family as they travel by RV, discover fascinating places, and find new adventures along the way.

Designed as a read-aloud for families, the series combines travel and discovery with themes of friendship, family, resilience, and curiosity about the world.

About Bella & Mandy's RV Adventures: Off We Go!

Bella & Mandy's RV Adventures: Off We Go! is a 46-page, full-color picture book for children ages 3-8, written by Jeff Evans and hand-illustrated by Mohamed Daamouche. It is the first book in the new Bella & Mandy's RV Adventures series and was published October 6, 2026, by Twin Tails Press.

Paperback: $14.99 | ISBN 979-8-9944297-5-4 Hardcover: $24.99 | ISBN 979-8-9944297-6-1 eBook: $4.99 | ISBN 979-8-9944297-7-8

The book is available through major online booksellers and book retailers.

About Jeff Evans

Jeff Evans believes some of life's biggest lessons can be discovered through its smallest adventurers.

After spending seven years traveling across America by RV with his wife, Cathy, and their dogs, Evans saw the country through a different lens, not simply as a collection of destinations, but as an endless source of discovery. Every new road brought something to explore, something to learn, and occasionally something that seemed a little scary at first.

Those experiences inspired Bella & Mandy's RV Adventures, a children's picture-book series following two very different little dogs as they explore America with their family. Bella is eager to investigate. Mandy is more cautious. Together, they discover that adventure isn't about being fearless. It's about being curious enough, and brave enough, to take the next step.

Evans created the series to entertain young readers while encouraging curiosity, confidence, resilience, and a love of discovery. Bella and Mandy first appeared in his children's book Bella and Mandy and the Case of the Vanishing Snacks.

Before creating Bella and Mandy's adventures, Evans spent much of his career helping organizations and leaders communicate through storytelling. He is also the author of Storytelling for Leadership & Influence. Evans and his wife live in Florida, while the spirit of their years on the road continues through Bella and Mandy.

About Twin Tails Press

Twin Tails Press is the independent publishing imprint of JC Evans, Inc., created to publish engaging books that encourage children to explore, imagine, and discover the world around them. Bella & Mandy's RV Adventures combines friendship, curiosity, age-appropriate life lessons, and real-world destinations in stories created for young readers and the families who read with them.

Media Resources & Interviews

High-resolution cover art, author photography, Bella & Mandy character artwork, logos, interview questions, and additional information are available in the online media kit.

Media Kit: bellaandmandy.com/media-kit/

Jeff Evans is available for interviews, readings and appearances. Bella & Mandy's Adventure Hour is a 30-45 minute author program for children ages 3-8 featuring a reading of Off We Go!, the real-life inspiration behind Bella and Mandy, a kid-friendly conversation about being brave when life changes, Q&A, an activity and book signing.