Description:
Travel to Paris with Suzette, the crêpe maker, and her artistic customers. Part tour, part homage, this picture book makes for truly delicious fun!
Brief description: Monica Wellington was born in London and lived in Switzerland and Germany as a child. She has written and illustrated over 35 books for young children, including Apple Farmer Annie, Zinnia's Flower Garden, Crepes by Suzette, and Mr. Cookie Baker. She now lives in New York City. Some of her favorite things are: making desserts, eating chocolate, traveling to France, going to museums, and reading a book with her cat. She teaches at the School of Visual Arts.
Review Quotes:
"Crêpes by Suzette speaks to a child's heart, or stomach, since its subject is the eternal one of eating pancakes....The book delights." --Adam Gopnik from The New York Times
"Oh la la! A sweet treat to travel the streets of Paris alongside Suzette...in snazzy picture-book style." --Publisher's Weekly, starred review
"Francophiles will delight in Wellington's Paris, shown as a beautiful city filled with historic buildings, gardens, and happy people eating Suzette's crepes as she sells them from her pushcart in parks and squares and on wide boulevards. Readers will enjoy this original and appealing concept book that mixes art appreciation with a travelogue." --School Library Journal
This little gem has myriad uses from a simple story to enjoy, to art history class, and units on French culture." --Children's Literature