Also by Barroux: Extraordinary Pets Emily and Alex: Plain and Fancy by Barroux Ages 2-5 40 pages Blue Apple Books March 2010 Hardcover     Emily and Alex are twins, but even though they share a last name and a date of birth, they’re as different as can be. Emily likes polka dots while Alex likes stripes; Emily likes white and Alex likes black; Alex is dressed plainly while Emily is in fancy clothes. But whether they are apart or together, this pair proves that twins are double the trouble and double the fun. Barroux is an accomplished illustrator of adult and children’s fiction and nonfiction. His colorful and quintessentially European line-and-ink drawings are the real draw of this simple and amusing book. Emily and Alex: Plain and Fancy will make a charming addition to a toddler’s library.     web reviews   Usha Reynolds/2010 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)