AUTHORS BIO
Sheridan Becker is the author of two highly noted travel books in the Savvy in the City series: New York and San Francisco (St. Martin’s Press). This globetrotting gal has previously lived and worked in New York, San Francisco, Hong-Kong, Brazil, and Moscow. For the past seven years, she has been residing in Brussels, Belgium, where she divides her time between being a full-time professional mom to Wiley, 6, and Alexander, 5, and a frequent contributor to The Wall Street Journal Europe’s Style Journal and Child Magazine. Sheridan holds a B.A. in Literature and Art History from New York University.
Kim Barrington Narisetti has worked for The Wall Street Journal as a copy and layout editor; TheStreet.com as a Senior Editor overseeing the copy and editorial tech departments; Advertising Age as the Assistant Managing Editor; and The Source magazine as Managing Editor. Kim, who holds a B.A. in Journalism from Howard University, also served as an adjunct professor at New York’s Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism for three years. The “semi-retired” journalist spent 3 ½ years in Belgium so speaks very bad French; and is currently living in New Delhi, India, with her husband Raju and daughters Leila Isabel, 5, and Zola Isabel, 2, still speaking very bad French and has added some very bad Hindi to the mix.
Erzsi Deak grew up believing that her Hungarian last name, “Deak,” meant “royal scribe,” but recently learned that it’s closer to “Clark” or “Clerk.” The noble belief was good while it lasted. A journalist for more than 30 years, Erzsi has covered fashion and children’s features from Alaska to San Francisco to Paris. She has tramped the Alaska Pipeline looking for environmental problems and worked as a camp counselor managing the craft hut. She does dishes and windows, when she has to. She is the International Coordinator and sits on the Board of Advisors of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). Erzsi lives in Paris, France, with her husband and three daughters—all long out of diapers. They have no pets—though everyone else in Paris seems to have a dog| review | |||
Urban Crayon Paris is a recommended The first of an upcoming series of hip city guides, Urban Crayon Paris offers families a city guide that highlights sights, sleeps, eats, and shopping, while remaining budget conscious. There are 12 categories, such as Playground Paradise, Mother and Baby Pampering, and If You Have To Be a Tourist. For kids, there are the Dudes, Divas, and Co-Ed sections. For boys, activities such as Napolean's Tomb or Break Dancers in Les Halles are recommended, while the Doll Museum and Museum of Fashion are suggested for girls. The co-ed section is really for the entire family, suggesting activities such as a hot air balloon ride and the Museum of Magic, while the Bonjour Baby introductory section gives general, but essential information for families, such as opening and closing times of some attractions, 24-hour facilities, and even |
