Just in time for the annual rite of kids going off to camp and hating it because, well, they’re kids, comes “Postcards from Camp” by Simms Taback. Simms is a great magician of kid lit, blending some tough reality with a guiding common sense, deep love for kids, all tied together with great warm humor. A kid’s first year CARE package will not be complete without this.
The concept is not unlike the trilogy of Griffin and Sabine, but concise to the subject, Postcards captures the terror of camp as well as the process of discovery. The conceit here is that both father and son are gifted graphic artists and can create beautiful cards for each other (in the Taback manner) to deal with the various issues that come up. So the conversation goes on on the front of the cards as well as the the back.
Of course, you don’t KNOW how HOT it is in the city!!!!
