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The Foundational Collection · Book One

Together From the Start

Before the Story Tree became their home, two brothers were already learning how to face the world together.

Brando is ready to see what comes next. Gonzo wants to be certain they can face it together. From their earliest days to a journey neither fully understands, the brothers discover that courage can look different—and home can begin wherever someone stays beside you.

Brando & Gonzo’s beginningPremium hardcover picture bookAvailable September 20, 2026
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Inside the story

A first look

Meet Raven and follow Brando and Gonzo through a few moments from their journey. Select any page for a closer look.

Raven welcomes readers to the family's wide-open country home
Every family story begins somewhere.
Brando and Gonzo explore a path together beneath a large oak tree
Brando meets the world nose first. Gonzo follows thoughtfully behind.
Brando and Gonzo quietly face one another in the warm afternoon light
Two brothers. Different ways of moving through the world. Always together.

What waits inside

A story about two brothers finding their way—at their own pace.

Warm, gently funny, and told with room for both children and adults to discover something of their own.