Review: ABEY'S ADVENTURES
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 3, 2013
This is the first in a series of adventures undertaken by Abey and his family. Abey is the four year old middle child in the family; he has an older sister and a younger brother. Abey wakes up excited because this is the day his family is going to visit, Washington, DC. The reader is introduced to a charming family. After a four hour car trip replete with the infamous, "Are we there yet?" questions, they arrive, unpack, and embark on a journey to the National Mall. Here they view the Lincoln Memorial, the Vietnam Memorial, and then the Washington Monument with its reflecting pool. That really gets our friend, Abey's curious animal-loving attention. He decides to wade in and pet the ducks swimming in it. Despite a policewoman blowing her whistle, Abey refuses to leave because he is just having too much fun. Finally, his dad must wade in the pool and carry Abey out. By that time the family finds it impossible to be angry with Abey. They can barely control their laughter.The illustrations are simple, colorful and do an especially good job of depicting the emotions of family members giving the reader the impression that they are already our good friends. In addition, there is the bonus of learning a few things about touring in Washington, DC. I think that children age six and younger will especially enjoy this adventure; Abey's funny antics and his close-knit family make it a book that families will want to share with one another.