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Book Information: Eli the Eel
- Title: Eli the Eel
- Author: Trina Burkhart
- Illustrations: GramWorks Studio
- Publisher: GramWorks Studio
- ISBN: 979-8-9999373-0-8
- Publication Date: October 24, 2025
- Trim Size: 8.25″ x 8.25″ (32 pages)
- Categories: Children’s Picture Books, Friendship, Marine Life
Book Description
Meet Eli, a lonely eel with a kind heart and a shy smile. Making friends isn’t easy when others swim away before giving him a chance. With bouncy, read-aloud rhyme and cozy undersea art, Eli’s story shows how kindness and a little courage can light the way to new friends.
Author Information
Short Bio
Trina Burkhart is a children’s author, teacher and Gram. Her debut picture book, Eli the Eel, brings themes of friendship, empathy, and belonging to life through cozy undersea watercolor illustrations. She lives in Ohio and enjoys spending time with her family and reading with her granddaughter.
Long Bio
Trina Burkhart is a teacher, author, and grandmother whose love for stories and family inspired the creation of Eli the Eel. She first dreamed of Eli nearly twenty years ago, scribbling rhymes and ideas between lessons and bedtime routines. Over the years, the story stayed with her and found new life when her granddaughter Evelyn was born.
Drawing from her background in education, Trina brings both heart and intention to her writing. Her work focuses on themes of kindness, belonging, and friendship – lessons she has carried into her family and classroom for decades. With GramWorks Studio, her independent imprint, she is building a space where children’s books can spark imagination and comfort, while celebrating friendship and family bonds across generations.
When she isn’t teaching or writing, Trina enjoys spending time with her family, reading with Evelyn, watching sports, and working on creative projects.. Eli the Eel is her debut picture book, marking the beginning of what she hopes will be many undersea adventures with Eli and his friends.