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No Place Like Home

Monday, July 14th, 2008

pilutti.jpgCity or suburb? Any growing family will debate the merits of subway versus SUV (sorry, hybrid).

“The City Kid and the Suburban Kid” is a modern take on Aesop’s classic, “The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse.” With two similar-but-different stories in one, the book tells the tale of two cousins who visit each other over the summer. Naturally, after the novelty of new ice-cream parlors, parks and panoramic views, each realizes that the grass isn’t always greener.

But you knew that.

Available at oliebollen.com.

Catch a Wave

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008

wave.jpgA picture is worth a thousand words.

That’s why artist Suzy Lee decided to go sans speech in her new children’s book, Wave. Depicting a little girl’s day at the beach, the story’s simplicity underscores a joyful tale of sun, sand and surf. And the beachy watercolor tones make it a perfect summer day’s reading.

Rather, viewing.

Available online at amazon.com.