By Judy Shields
Los Angeles, California (The Hollywood Times) 01-15-2023 – “Through our time living in Hawaii with our kids, we learned that there is so much to discover and appreciate about the world around us, and we wanted to give families a glimpse into the beauty that Hawaii has to offer,” says Carlos and Alexa.
Celebrity couple Carlos and Alexa PenaVega best known for their starring roles in Big Time Rush and Spy Kids, respectively and their most recent Hallmark movie is, Love in the Limelight. Carlos and Big Time Rush have a new hit song, Paralyzed, Alexa just returned from making a new movie, and they continue to help serve others this holiday season with the Salvation Army. Their first children’s book, “OCEAN’S WORLD: AN ISLAND TALE OF DISCOVERY AND ADVENTURE”, is a holiday bestseller and they’ve decided to donate the proceeds from the children’s book to the Hurricane Relief in Florida. (Tommy Nelson®, the children’s division of Thomas Nelson, Hardcover, $18.99, 978-1-4002-3498-1).
BASED ON REAL-LIFE FAMILY ADVENTURES SHARED THROUGH A UNIQUE AND SPECIAL UPBRINGING, THE BOOK SHARES HOPE, JOY, INSIGHT AND INSPIRATION
In the delightful book, Ocean and his little brother, Kingston, explore the beautiful island of Maui in search of a sunrise shell for their mom’s birthday gift. But with a rumbling volcano and so much to unearth, will the boys ever find the special shell for Mom? Ocean’s World is a family affair inspired by their firstborn son Ocean, and their intentional family life in Hawaii living on a boat with three small kids.
Readers will encounter fun and educational surprises as the boys explore the ocean, surf the waves, scour the beach, snorkel in the tidepools, discover wildlife, and learn marine facts. Ocean’s World is an action and adventure story for kids aged 4 to 8.
The Hollywood Times had a chance to catch up with Carlos and Alexa to talk about the new children’s book “Ocean’s World.” There was even a surprise guest. Enjoy our conversation here.
This is a wonderful children’s book from the story itself, the characters, the fun facts included about subjects in the book. The cover’s lettering “Ocean’s World” is raised lettering, way cool. This is a great book for all young children to have in their collection. Birthdays, baby showers and the Holidays 2023 are all great occasions to get a copy of this book. The illustration drawings and color are fantastic thanks to Kiersten Eagan.
So glad to hear there is going to be a next chapter book. Judy Shields, The Hollywood Times
There is even an audio book with Carlos and Alexa as narrators and the kids. Order your copy today.
https://www.audible.com/pd/Oceans-World-Audiobook/B0B3SKVJC7
In addition to a glimpse into the real-life family experiences of the PenaVegas, during their journey readers will also be gifted with inspiration, joy and learning such fun things as:
- how high a dolphin can jump.
- how long it takes for a sea-turtle egg to hatch.
- different types of shells including the cone, cowrie, puka, and Triton’s trumpet.
- different types of animals in the ocean.
About the Authors
Carlos “Pena” PenaVega starred as Carlos Garcia on the Nickelodeon series Big Time Rush and then traveled with the show’s band, Big Time Rush. He is the voice of Bobby Santiago in the Nickelodeon cartoons The Loud House and The Casagrandes, was the host of the network’s game show Webheads, and has had guest-starring roles on several prime television shows.
Here is their YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LaVidaPenaVega
Alexa “Vega” PenaVega is best known for her role as Carmen Cortez in the hit film series Spy Kids, and then reappeared as a grown-up Carmen in the fourth film, Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World. She has performed on Broadway in Hairspray, played Ruby Gallagher on the ABC Family television sitcom Ruby & the Rockits, and has held roles in several other films.
The couple shares a YouTube channel, La Vida PenaVega, and are the parents of two sons, Ocean and Kingston, and one baby girl, Rio.
https://www.instagram.com/therealcarlospena/
https://www.facebook.com/TheRealCarlosPenaVega/
About the Illustrator
Kiersten Eagan is an illustrator and visual-development artist with a passion for storytelling. After graduating from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, Kiersten started working in the world of animation, where she has designed for a variety of television and film projects, such as My Little Pony, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, and The Addams Family. You’ll find Kiersten working on a new project, getting lost in a graphic novel, or exploring with her sketchbook in hand. Originally from the forests of Canada, she currently lives in London, England, where she loves exploring alleyways and looking for secret passageways to Narnia and Wonderland.
Tommy Nelson
About Tommy Nelson: Tommy Nelson® is the children’s division of Thomas Nelson. As a leading provider of Christian content, Tommy Nelson publishes a wide variety of high-quality, enjoyable products that are consistent with the teachings found in the Bible. Tommy Nelson’s award-winning products are designed to expand children’s imaginations and nurture their faith while inspiring them to develop a personal relationship with Jesus. For more information, visit www.tommynelson.com.