First edition of Riding with Aunt Lucy by Sharon Phillips Denslow and Nancy Carpenter, in which Aunt Lucy takes her nephew and his friend on a fun, adventurous daytrip.
Written by Sharon Phillips Denslow. Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter. Stated first American edition, first printing, 1991. Bradbury Press, an imprint of Macmillan Publishing.
"When school is out for the summer, Leonard and I go with Aunt Lucy on her exploring trips. She says we are the only two people she knows who like riding around as much as she does."
This pretty book appealed to me within these first two sentences. I loved "exploring trips" with my grandmother. We liked riding around, too. The difference is that Aunt Lucy has only been driving for seven years! The book covers a daytrip jam-packed full of fun things, including their encounter with Edgar the pig.
Sharon Phillips Denslow (1947- ) is known for writing stories that celebrate the relationships between children and their grandparents and other elders. Other books include Night Owls, her first published book, and Big Wolf and Little Wolf, Georgie Lee, and All Their Names Were Courage, among others.
The artist, Nancy Carpenter, used pastels on rough-textured watercolor paper, which allowed her to saturate her drawings in rich color. I love the detail, and Aunt Lucy's choice of blue and white-striped upholstery for her car. Other books include Loud Emily, Heroes of the Surf, Lucky Ducklings, and many more.
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Condition*: Very Good/Very Good. Dust jacket: Minor shelf wear with mild ruffling on top and bottom edges. Name of book's previous owner is written in top right corner of front endpaper.
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