Picture books by Julie Prantera
Tommy Tablet Adventures is a children's picture book series by Michigan author Julie Prantera, a former elementary technology teacher. Each story is told from a tablet's point of view and visits a real place: Niagara Falls in book one, Australia in book two. Julie also brings Tommy Tablet to classrooms, birthday parties, and church events.
The books
Every Tommy Tablet book is a trip to a real place, seen from a tablet's point of view, with Julie's family along for the ride.
Book 1 · Destination
Tommy Tablet at Niagara Falls, inspired by Julie's nephew Nathan, is the first book in the series. Tommy's adventures span the globe and give young readers an exciting way to see the world from a tablet's point of view.
Book 2 · Destination
Tommy Tablet Takes Australia is Julie Prantera's second book. Tommy's adventures continue to span the globe, and this trip features Julie's adult children, Josh, Austin, and Tiffany.
Tommy Tablet is a whimsical children's book that not only introduces us to a very unique point of view, but also showcases America and Canada's jewel of Niagara Falls. Through Tommy's eyes, Mrs. Prantera invites us along on the first of many fun and educational adventures, a good fit for any school or home library!
Find both books on Amazon, or get a signed copy straight from Julie.
Ask for a signed copy Find on AmazonAuthor visits
Julie Prantera brings the Tommy Tablet books to life for young readers in person. She visits classrooms and schools, birthday parties, and church events, and Reading Month is a great time to invite her to your school.
Story time with Julie and Tommy Tablet, in your classroom or at a school-wide event.
Make Tommy Tablet part of the celebration with a story time for the birthday crowd.
Story time with Tommy Tablet for children's programs and family events at your church.
Tell Julie what you are planning and when, and she will get back to you.
Ask Julie about a datePostcards from the road
Every visit is a new stop on Tommy's trip around the world.
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Free for teachers and parents
Coloring sheets, bookmarks, word searches, and crossword puzzles are free. Email Julie and she will send them your way.
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Meet the author
Julie Prantera is a former elementary technology teacher turned children's author. She has been sharing her passion for reading, technology, and books since 2017, inspiring young readers to explore the world through stories.
Family runs through every Tommy Tablet book. The first was inspired by Julie's nephew Nathan, and the second features her adult children, Josh, Austin, and Tiffany. Her goal is simple: promote literacy around the world, one young reader at a time.
Good to know
The Tommy Tablet books are children's picture books told from a tablet's point of view. Tommy travels to real places around the world, giving young readers a fun way to explore new places through a story. The first book, Tommy Tablet at Niagara Falls, visits the famous falls between the United States and Canada. The second, Tommy Tablet Takes Australia, heads all the way down under.
Julie Prantera wrote both Tommy Tablet books. She is a former elementary technology teacher who has been writing for young readers since 2017. Kevin Finkbeiner illustrated both books, and Joshua Prantera edited Tommy Tablet Takes Australia. Family is part of every story: Julie's nephew Nathan inspired the first book, and her adult children appear in the second.
Yes. Julie visits classrooms and schools to share the Tommy Tablet books with students, and she is also available for birthday parties and church events. Many schools plan author visits around March Is Reading Month, so it helps to reach out early. To ask about a date, email julie.prantera@mac.com or call (248) 210-3454.
Yes. Julie offers free Tommy Tablet coloring sheets, bookmarks, word searches, and crossword puzzles for teachers, parents, and young readers. They pair well with either book, in the classroom or at home. To request them, email Julie at julie.prantera@mac.com and let her know which activities you would like.
Tommy Tablet at Niagara Falls and Tommy Tablet Takes Australia are available on Amazon, and Julie also sells signed copies directly. To ask about a signed copy, or about copies for a whole class or a school library, email Julie at julie.prantera@mac.com and she will tell you the easiest way to get the books to you.
Get in touch
Email or call Julie to book a classroom visit, birthday party, or church event, to ask about copies of the books, or to request free activity sheets.
