Mars Needs Moms

Berkeley Breathed, author of the Bloom County cartoons, has since quitting cartooning taken to writing and illustrating children's books.  This is a boon for all of us.  These books are clever, and amusing, and appeal on many levels.  The illustrations are delightful.  Perhaps my (and my children's) favorite page from Mars Needs Moms is the one where the Martians try to lure mom with a cup of Starbucks on the ground.  It seems from Amazon that this book, although only a couple of years old, has gone out of print and is soon to be re-released.  Look for it, its a sweet tale about martians who need moms, and humans who need to be reminded not to take them for granted.  Also look for Edward Fudwupper, another of our favorites.