Also by Susan Goldman Rubin: Music Was It: Young Leonard Bernstein (Junior Library Guild Selection) Magritte's Imagination Matisse: Dance for Joy Counting with Wayne Thiebaud Jacob Lawrence in the City by Susan Goldman Rubin Ages 2-5 24 pages Chronicle April 2009 Board book     There is something to be said for uncomplicated books that provide an introduction to the turning of chunky pages, the appearance of words, and vibrant illustrations. These are exactly the goals accomplished by Susan Goldman Rubin’s Jacob Lawrence in the City. In it, she explores the hectic pace of the city from the traffic lights and construction to the walking of a dog and bouncing of a ball. The fact that each illustration is a piece of art in itself merely adds to the appeal of this minimalist board book that will likely whet the appetite of young readers for more advanced reading choices.     web reviews   Lori West/2009 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)