Three Little Kids and the State Department, an illustrated children's book by Foreign Service spouse Elaine Guihan, tells the story of her three boys growing up in a Foreign Service family, told from the children's perspective. Perfect for eight to thirteen-year-olds it covers some of the problems and joys that children experience moving from post to post and culture to culture. This book will give children a preview of what they might experience over the years. Here are excerpts from the description in the November, 2008 issue of "Foreign Service Journal":
"Alex, Colin and Jim's dad is an FSO. At an early age, they leave home with their parents and live in Mauritania, France, Cote d'Ivoire and Turkey with a surprising interlude in Washington, D.C. Their life is not always easy but it's never dull. Plunked down in the Sahara, the boys play in the desert, learn how to wear a headscarf and drink camel's milk. After two years, they pack their suitcases and move to France, an amazingly beautiful place. There they visit historic castles and roller skate at the Place de la Concorde. More adventures follow in Turkey and Cote d'Ivoire. Written in a light, wry tone the book is colorfully illustrated." The book is available on Amazon.com or Xlibris.com.
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