Traveling Trunk

What to do on a rainy day? Carla is bored that is until her grandmother suggests she play with the items in her old traveling trunk. Suddenly, Carla finds herself in Guatemala during the Dia de los Muertos celebration. She meets a new friend and learns all about this wonderful culture. Join Carla in the first of many adventures with the traveling trunk. Missy Tarantino is a full-time teacher in Northern Colorado. She works with children who are just learning English and come from all over the world. Her books are written with the help of her students and their families.When she isn't in the classroom, you'll find her out having adventures of her own. She is an amateur race car driver and loves going fast on autocross courses.

Carla wants to learn a new game. She gets more than that when Grandma Silvia shows her a special necklace from the traveling trunk. They are whisked away to Kenya where Carla meets the Samburu tribe. Missy Tarantino is a full-time teacher in Northern Colorado. She works with children who are just learning English and come from all over the world. Her books are written with the help of her students and their families.When she isn't in the classroom, you'll find her out having adventures of her own. She is an amateur race car driver and loves going fast on autocross courses.