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Hughes, Judith Betty and Rita Go To Paris
San Francisco Chronicle Books 1-Apr-99 811823709 N Hardcover
Amazon.com&newline;A trip to Paris can be a culturally enriching experience for anyone, even a pair of rambunctious pooches like Betty and Rita. And while they do soak in some of haute couture, Betty and Rita's main concern is good-old, down-home, butt-sniffin', roll-in-something-dead fun. These are two girls who know how to gnaw on the bones of life and suck out all the marrow. &newline;&newline;The girls generously brought their favorite humans along with them on the trip. Michael Malyszko, whose work has been published in 40 countries, photographed the mad escapades while wordsmith Judith Hughes chronicled their trip through the City of Light in appropriate cano-centric verse: A spot to cool off is what every dog needs,&newline;so we dipped our paws at la Place St. Placide.&newline;Big and refreshing and deep as a well,&newline;But not so grand as la Place St. Michel.&newline;&newline;&newline;If you were looking for biting cultural commentary, you are surely barking up the wrong arbre with these girls. But if you are a dog lover and a fan of whimsy (and who isn't?), you are sure to find Betty and Rita Go to Paris a doggone bewitching book. --Perry Atterberry &newline;&newline;From School Library Journal&newline;YA-Two endearing canines meander through the streets of Paris with the same determination that most tourists show toward seeing as much as possible during their stay. Betty and Rita don't wear funny hats or smoke cigars or get mired in perilous situations. They are unpretentious pups palling around the city, enjoying the sights. They offer brief, rhyming observations about the streets, monuments, museums, shops, caf?s, and parks they visit. While these literary Labradors stick primarily to their native English tongue to describe their adventures, they use French sparingly-one example per page-and each verse is matched page for page with an expressive duotone photograph. It is clear that Betty and Rita are able to acclimate to the pace of the Parisians, and chronicle sweet slices of the lives of the locals. This book will leave YAs who have not yet been to Paris drooling to go, and, if they are well traveled, sighing at the recollection of their time in the City of Lights. More than just a recreational read, however, Betty and Rita could also add oomph to a photojournalism or French class.&newline;Karen Sokol, Fairfax County Public Schools, VA &newline;Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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