As promised, here's a post about kids' books, and specifically Meomi's fabulous The Octonauts series.
We've tried to give Mark F. credit for turning us on to The Octonauts, but he refuses to take it, going so far to insist that he's never seen these books. OK, fine. The books in question are The Only Lonely Monster, The Sea of Shade, and the new release, The Frown Fish. All hold the attention of the grownups, the teenager, and the school-age tike in the house. Seriously, everyone should run out and get these.
But how to describe the books? They're cute and creative. There's a hip Japanese influence and engaging storylines. The 6-year-old says, "They live under the sea in a big Octopod. They're cool. They have adventures." Nuff said.
