Also by Cynthia Rylant: Brownie and Pearl Step Out Brownie and Pearl Get Dolled Up Brownie and Pearl See the Sights Brownie and Pearl Hit the Hay Alligator Boy Thimbleberry Stories Mr. Putter and Tabby Spin the Yarn Ludie's Life   Also written and/or illustrated by Brian Biggs: Brownie and Pearl Step Out Brownie and Pearl Get Dolled Up Brownie and Pearl See the Sights Brownie and Pearl Hit the Hay Everything Goes: In the Air Shredderman 1: Secret Identity Shredderman 2: Attack of the Tagger Brownie and Pearl Take a Dip by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Brian Biggs Ages 3-5 24 pages Beach Lane Books April 2011 Hardcover     Here’s a simple story for beginning readers. It’s a warm day, so Brownie finds her swimsuit while Pearl, her kitten, gets the beach ball. Then the two head out to the backyard where a little blue pool awaits them. It’s just the right size, and after putting on her sunglasses, Brownie hops in. A little more cautious, Pearl just sticks her paw in first - but then she loses her balance and “Splash!” The little cat is very, very, very wet. As Brownie giggles, Pearl saunters over to the towel spread out on the grass. It is time to dry off and enjoy the warm rays of the sun. Although this is perhaps not the most exciting story in the world, youngsters will like the illustrations of the two main characters. Also, the simple vocabulary and repetition make this an easy book for a young reader to master. It won’t be long before your child delights in reading this story to you.     web reviews   Bob Walch/2011 for curled up with a good kid's book   For grown-up fiction, nonfiction and speculative fiction book reviews, visit our sister site Curled Up With a Good Book (www.curledup.com)