Laura And Jenna Bush To Pen Children's Book

10-08-2007 21:01

U.S. First Lady Laura Bush and her daughter Jenna Bush are teaming up to write a children's book.The wife and daughter of President George W. Bush will release the currently-untitled tome, about a boy who dislikes reading, in spring 2008 through publisher HarperCollins.Both Laura and Jenna Bush are mining their experiences as teachers for the book, which is set in a school and will be illustrated by Denise Brunkus. Laura Bush says, "It's a book that I've always wanted to write and it's fun to be able to do it with your daughter."While the book is Laura Bush's first, her daughter has previously written illustrated, non-fiction book Ana's Story.Jenna said: "My mom has been my lifelong inspiration, sharing her love of reading and books with (my sister) Barbara and me since we were little girls."I've taken that passion into the classroom. I hope this book will help kids realize the importance and fun that reading can add to their daily lives."