Author Eton White is more than just a devoted father and author — he’s a man on a mission to strengthen communities, celebrate education, and inspire families to dream and create together. His latest project, Super Churro, is a heartwarming and humorous children’s book co-authored with his kids, born from a simple family moment that turned into something magical.
Inspired by their real-life guinea pig Churro, Eton and his children found the spark for their story during a school reward celebration. After Elise and Christian earned good grades, Eton gifted them the adorable pet, who soon became the center of an imaginative adventure. As Halloween approached, the kids dressed Churro in a tiny superhero costume. On the way to school, the backseat buzzed with “what if” conversations — what if Churro really had superpowers? What if he could protect the neighborhood? That moment, Eton says, was the origin of Super Churro.
“I looked back and told the kids that sounds like a great idea and kinda like a book,” Eton recalls. “And they said, ‘Dear Daddy, we should write a book.’”
From there, the family dove into the creative process. Eton, who usually leads, stepped back and let his kids take charge. “I took more of the role of the employee and the kids being my boss,” he says with a laugh. They made storytelling decisions together — sometimes voting on plot points — and even insisted on keeping scenes Eton had doubts about. But their instincts proved right: “To my surprise, that is the most favorite part for most kids,” he admits.
Super Churro tells the story of an unassuming guinea pig living on Annie Street (a heartfelt tribute to Eton’s late mother, Annie White) who secretly uses his powers to defend the neighborhood. It’s a story that blends action, humor, and meaningful messages about character, hard work, and family. For Eton, these themes are intentional — they’re values he aims to pass on.
“I think as parents it’s our job to build our children’s character,” he says. “Good deeds multiply to more good deeds.”
With roots in a family of educators, Eton was determined to make the book educational as well. Vocabulary words are woven into the narrative, supported by a glossary at the end to reinforce learning. “My mother always stated that learning can be fun and not boring,” he shares. “So it was our job to make sure we had educational components… that children will learn without knowing.”
And family — not just in the story, but in the process — is at the heart of it all. From story decisions to character design (the kids vetoed early drawings that didn’t capture the real Churro’s unique markings), Eton’s children were involved every step of the way. Even extended family played a part, including his sister who also published a book. “This is the family project through and through,” he says proudly.
One of Eton’s favorite memories? Sharing the first finished copy with his family and watching them catch all the subtle tributes to their late matriarch — like the street name Annie Street and the neighbor’s house, Mrs. White’s. “They picked up on every clue and that made me happy.”
With Super Churro, Eton hopes to inspire more than just laughs — he wants kids to know they can be heroes too, and that families can do powerful things when they work together.
