International Bestseller Book Tour | Route 66 Accessible Travel
A multi‑city accessible family travel book tour filled with joy, connection, and Route 66 magic.
There are moments in life that feel bigger than you expect, moments where your family’s story, your advocacy, your heart, and your hope all rise together in one beautiful, unstoppable wave.
This fall is one of those moments.
Because Route 66: An Accessible Guide to America’s Most Iconic Road Trip, our family’s love letter to accessible adventure, is officially an international bestseller. And to celebrate, we’re taking Elijah’s Baby Bucket List on a multi‑city book tour filled with joy, connection, and the kind of magic that only happens when families come together to make the world more accessible.
We’re teaming up with incredible destinations, hosting book signings at Barnes & Noble and other welcoming locations, and hitting the Mother Road to share our story with the communities that helped make this book possible.
This isn’t just a tour. It’s a movement. And we’re inviting you to come along.
Chicago, Illinois: Launching the Celebration
Chicago is where the tour begins, a city full of energy, skyline magic, and a deep commitment to inclusive travel. We’ll be hosting a Barnes & Noble signing, meeting families, connecting with accessibility advocates, and celebrating the success of a book built to make Route 66 possible for everyone.
Chicago feels like the perfect place to start a journey rooted in hope.
Springfield, Illinois: History, Heart & Home‑State Pride
Next, we head to Springfield, IL, a reminder that meaningful adventure doesn’t have to be far away. We’ll be stopping for another book signing and partnering with destinations working hard to make travel more accessible for families like ours.
Springfield is where advocacy meets community, and we can’t wait to bring the Baby Bucket List energy back home.
St. Louis, Missouri: Gateway to New Adventures
St. Louis has always been one of Elijah’s favorite cities. The accessible riverfront, the museums, the food, the people, it’s a place built for exploration.
We’ll be teaming up with incredible partners and hosting a book signing that brings together families, advocates, and anyone who believes adventure belongs to everyone.
Springfield, Missouri: A City Full of Accessible Magic
Springfield, MO, is one of those destinations that surprises you in the best ways. Warm, welcoming, and full of accessible experiences, it’s a perfect stop on our tour.
And it’s home to some of Elijah’s favorite Baby Bucket List adventures.
Wild Animal Safari Park: Where Joy Runs Wild
Elijah lights up around animals, and Wild Animal Safari Park is pure magic for him. With drive‑through routes and close‑up encounters, it’s an accessible adventure that lets families explore without barriers.
Pops Soda Ranch: Colorful, Quirky, and Full of Wonder
Hundreds of sodas. Bright colors. A vibe that feels like childhood bottled up.
It’s fun. It’s accessible. It’s unforgettable.
Dream Makers Garage: Where Imagination Meets Wheels
Dream Makers Garage celebrates creativity, engineering, and the joy of movement. For a kid who loves wheels, routes, and the thrill of motion, this stop is everything.
Book Signings Along the Way Barnes & Noble + More
Throughout the tour, we’ll be hosting book‑signing events at:
- Barnes & Noble
- Independent bookstores
- Community centers
- Partner destinations
- Accessibility‑focused organizations
Each stop is a chance to meet families, share stories, and talk honestly about accessible travel, the joy, the challenges, the broken‑equipment moments, the triumphs, and the magic that keeps us going.
Teaming Up With Incredible Destinations
This tour is powered by destinations that believe accessibility isn’t an afterthought, it’s a core value. These partners are helping us create experiences that welcome Elijah and families like ours with open arms.
Together, we’re building a movement.
One city at a time, one story at a time, one accessible adventure at a time.
Why This Tour Matters
Accessible travel isn’t always smooth. Sometimes it’s uneven paths, broken equipment, and improvising on the fly.
But joy doesn’t need perfect conditions just heart.
This book tour is our way of sharing that truth with the world. It’s a celebration of resilience, family, and the belief that every child deserves to experience wonder.
We hope you’ll follow along, join us at a stop, or share the journey with someone who needs a reminder that adventure is still possible.
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