ART + ILLUSTRATION: CARLOS SERIES: MojoFishTank2

From Custard and Mustard, Carlos in Coney Island, Illustrated by Alison Josephs, written by Maureen Sullivan. ©2009 

The AC was straining to keep the place cool. 

We needed to get some fresh air, hit a pool. 

Out came the flip-flops, a towel for the beach, 

when Tara called “Carlos! Go get your leash!”