Jeff Evans launches RV-inspired children’s book series

Jeff Evans will release Bella & Mandy’s RV Adventures: Off We Go! on Oct. 6 through Twin Tails Press after seven years of family RV travel helped inspire the series. The picture book uses two different dog characters to help young children explore change, courage and curiosity.

Why it matters: - The book turns real RV travel into a children’s story about coping with change, which gives parents and caregivers a way to talk with young children about fear and bravery. - The series is designed as a read-aloud for ages 3-8 and blends adventure with themes of friendship, family, resilience and curiosity. - The first book introduces a destination-based series that could give families a new travel-themed reading option.

What happened: - Jeff Evans is releasing Bella & Mandy’s RV Adventures: Off We Go! on Oct. 6, 2026, through Twin Tails Press. - The picture book was inspired by seven years Evans and his wife, Cathy, spent traveling across America by RV with their dogs. - The story follows two pups, Bella and Mandy, as their family moves into an RV and begins a first journey on the road.

The details: - Bella is portrayed as curious, confident and eager to explore. - Mandy is portrayed as cautious and more comfortable with familiar routines. - The book shows Mandy taking one brave step at a time as the pups adjust to life on the road. - Evans said, “Adventure isn’t about being fearless. It’s about being curious enough — and brave enough — to take the next step.” - Bella and Mandy are based on Evans’ real Cavapoo and Maltipoo. - The series tagline is “Adventure Begins with Curiosity.” - Off We Go! is a 46-page, full-color picture book for children ages 3-8. - Mohamed Daamouche hand-illustrated the book. - The book will be available through major online booksellers and book retailers.

Between the lines: - The book uses a familiar childhood feeling — uncertainty when home or routine changes — to make the RV premise relatable. - The series appears built to pair travel settings with simple life lessons, which can help each book stand alone while still fitting a broader brand. - Evans is positioning the stories as fun first, with the lesson embedded in the adventure rather than presented as a lecture.

What's next: - Twin Tails Press will publish Off We Go! on Oct. 6, 2026. - The Bella & Mandy’s RV Adventures series will continue with more destination-based stories as the pups travel by RV. - The first book sets up future stories built around places, new experiences and age-appropriate themes such as problem-solving and confidence.

The bottom line: - Evans is turning years of real-life RV travel into an early-reader series built around bravery, curiosity and change.