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Home Ice Productions is the Maine-based creative company of writer and producer Tonya Shevenell, whose work spans children’s books, music, film, and original storytelling - inspired by a lifelong fascination with wildlife and the wonder of discovery, on Earth and beyond.

Creative work. Original stories. Made in Maine.

We’re now developing Two Moons Market, an ambitious new family entertainment venture built around an original animated television series.

Two Moons Market

An original animated television series in development, filled with wildlife, wonder, humor, music, and discovery. A world designed to delight children and the grown-ups who share the adventure with them.

The series is at the heart of a larger family entertainment venture - created in Maine and designed to scale.

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    The Maine Birthday Book

    A children’s book celebrating the wildlife, geography and wonder of Maine. A beautiful hardcover book with an animal from every county in Maine helping a chickadee think of a birthday wish. Fun, friendship and special wishes in the Maine outdoors! Visit the StoryWalk at Cherry Hill Farm Trails in Gorham, Maine to walk and read the book outdoors! There is a companion piece called The Caterpillar Journal coming in 2027.

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    Hop Onward Rabbit Rabbit: A New England Cottontail's Journey

    A children’s book starring a New England cottontail rabbit who meets uncommon animals and unlikely allies on a search for other rabbits. Hop Onward includes “Meet the Species” bonus end pages. The book is the featured StoryWalk at the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History’s Green Briar Nature Center, home to the Thornton Burgess Society.

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    The Moon Over Malibu Maine

    A children's book inspired by real-life wildlife neighbors and moonlit skies, The Moon Over Malibu Maine follows a fun cast of characters between two full moons. With themes of cooperation, curiosity, and the phases of the moon, it’s a wonderful story to share with little night sky and star gazers as we get closer to having humans back on the moon through collaboration and ingenuity.

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    Book #4 - In Development

    A fourth illustrated children’s book is well underway with watercolor artist Laura Winslow. It stars a white-tailed fawn, inspired by one of my real-life wildlife neighbors in Maine. News on pre-order and publish date coming early 2027.

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    The Home Road

    A 76-minute documentary film: A 74-year-old Maine man retraces the journey of his pioneering, 19-year-old great-great-grandfather, who left his home in Canada in 1845. The film was screened throughout the region and aired on Maine Public Television.

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    Music & Performance

    Music was my full-time career for many years, and I’m loving the opportunity to play bass again with singer-songwriter Don Campbell and his ensembles around the region. I’m also looking forward to returning to the studio as we create original music for the Two Moons Market series.

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    Malibu Maine

    An imaginary town, but a real Maine business! Visit the website, home to the three children’s books - and fourth and fifth in the works. Or - we’d love to see you in-person at a pop-up market, fair, festival or book signing event!

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    Events & Appearances

    From markets, fairs and festivals to live music performances, book signings, speaking engagements, and community gatherings, find dates and details for my upcoming events and appearances in one place.

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    Wildlife & Other Inspiration

    A place to share the things that spark my curiosity and inspire my work - from wildlife and the natural world to space exploration, stories, biographies, music, and unexpected discoveries.

Hopping Onward!

Hello! If you are here looking to learn more about Hop Onward Rabbit Rabbit: A New England Cottontail’s Journey (children’s book), you can find a description and images at my sister site, Malibu Maine, where you can also purchase copies and request books to be signed.

In 2024, Laura and I were honored to have this book be featured alongside the characters of author Thornton Burgess on the 150th anniversary of his birthday! A StoryWalk of Hop Onward was created at the Thornton Burgess Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen in Sandwich, Massachusetts.