ARE WE THERE YET? Nancy Crystal Illustrated by Vladyana Krykorka Richmond Hill (Ont.), Scholastic Canada, 1991. 32pp, cloth, $12.95 ISBN 0-590-73646-9. CIP Pre-school to Grade 2/Ages 3 to 7 Reviewed by Irene Aubrey Volume 20 Number 1 1992 January Like many children. Dexter grows restless on long car trips. One hot summer day, when his parents take him and his dog, Sherlock, to the beach, Dexter has all his favourite things with him to keep him occupied. But he refuses to settle down and wears himself out by playing pranks, with the co-operation of Sherlock. Both boy and dog are fast asleep when they finally arrive at the beach. The story is described in simple language and with infectious humour. The repetition of the words "Are we there yet?" will have a familiar ring. The illustrations, in gorgeous shades of colour, extend the text. Dexter is a mischievous but appealing character, with his shock of red hair and big blue eyes. Irene Aubrey, National Library of Canada, Ottawa, Ont.