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Larry Gets Lost in San Francisco

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In his latest "Larry Gets Lost" book, this one set in San Francisco, John Skewes has fabricated another ingratiating tale (or should I say, "tail") about that confounding little beagle that always seems to leap before he looks ... or thinks!

A tour guide cleverly gussied up in children's story clothing, Larry's epic Bay Area adventure is utterly entrancing and a nice educative primer for small kids. I give "Larry Gets Lost in San Francisco" a score of three out of four snausages ...

TJ

"Larry Gets Lost in San Francisco" is the latest in the pooch travelogue series that features everyone's favorite wandering tourist, Larry and his owner Pete. With a jaunty narrative in rhyme and brightly colored illustrations of many fabulous sights of the famous city by the bay, "Larry Gets Lost in San Francisco" covers more facts and fabulous finds about SF than would seem possible. Of course, Larry gets lost, this time by escaping from a cable car to chase a glazed doughnut rolling down the hilly, twisty, windy street named Lombard. Of course, Larry now has to find Pete, encountering Coit Tower and Alamo Square, Fisherman's Wharf, and the ferry to Alcatraz Island in the search. He breezes through Union Square, the Cable Car Museum, and the Dragon Gate, not to mention the San Francisco -Oakland Bridge, Cupid's Span, and AT & T Park. Larry runs through a Japanese Tea Garden, the M.H. De Young Museum, and the Mission District, where a friendly artist leaves his painting to help Larry find Pete at the Cliff House, near Seal Rock. Fortunately, Larry and Pete are reunited and all ends well on another amazing exploration adventure. "Larry Gets Lost in San Francisco" is a perfect travelogue of San Francisco for children ages 3-6.

Previously I bought a Larry Seattle book which I shared with several parents I know in that city. They agreed with me that the book was eye catching but were stunned at how interested their kids were in the geography and history lessons cleverly tucked inside. Really made the kids appreciate the home town. The San Francisco book is even lovelier and I plan not only to share it with parents I know in the Bay but fellow travelers. There's trivia in there I didn't know!

I bought this book so that I could do a Google LitTrip on it, and I am so glad I did! I love San Francisco as a city, and this book really captured all of the great places to see there. The book is great to get kids interested in traveling. The illustrations are awesome! I can't wait to check out the other "Larry Gets Lost.." books!

Easy to follow and imaginitive text, playful yet authentically sound illustrations and a loveable mut in need of a GPS make this latest addition another winner. No cookie cutter sequel this, Mullin and Skewes have hit on a sure fire formula to help any parent help their travel challenged child overcome their fear of flying as another destination is brought to life. With more big cities sure to follow, it will be interesting to see what new tricks they pull out of there sleeves as Larry, mis-guided though he may be, becomes every kid's favorite tour guide. Larry and his creators are 2 for 2. Nic Santiago- Lost in Los Angeles.