“Madison in New York” follows the adventures of a young girl named Madison and her Yorkshire Terrier, New Yorkey, around New York City. Among the many tourist destinations the duo visits are the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building and the Brooklyn Bridge.

“This a wonderful book that the whole family can enjoy,” Mrs. Pataki said. “Madison and New Yorkey are so adorable they can’t help but win your heart. I think they and their friends make wonderful ambassadors for New York.”

The precocious Madison believes that nothing can be too sparkly as she dresses her new puppy in fantastic outfits that match her own. Madison and New Yorkey visit museums, go shopping and see shows, enjoying the great diversity of the City. Along the way they run into old friends like Dr. Ramon, Professor O’Shea, Monique, Mrs. Gold and Mr. Chu, while making new friends like Fred the frog.

“Many little girls dream of growing up and living in glamorous, fast-paced New York,” co-author, Wilson Kimball said. “’Madison in New York’ clearly illustrates that New York can be just as fun for children as it can be for adults.”

“Madison’s delight with life brought back to me the excitement I felt every time I came to visit NYC as a child. This book will no doubt bring out the child in all who read it," said Betsy Day, illustrator of “Madison in New York” and author and illustrator of “Stefan and Olga”.

"’Madison in New York’ celebrates the energy and fun of New York City for children who live in New York and it’s a great way to introduce tourist children to the City and to remind them of their trip long after they gone home,” said Jean Marzollo, author of "I Spy," "Shanna's Hip Hop Hooray," and "Jonah and the Whale (and the Worm)."

“I can see Madison and New Yorkey being the New York icons for chic young girls,” Linda Langton of Langton’s International Agency, New York said. “Which young girl wouldn’t want their own version of Madison’s sparkly sunglasses, a Madison doll to dress in outrageous outfits, a Madison and New Yorkey t-shirt or New Yorkey clothing for their puppy?

"We are thrilled to publish Libby Pataki's terrific book," said Peter Barnes, owner of VSP Books, a publisher that specializes in illustrated books for children about special and historic places. "We believe she and Wilson have captured a child's joy of living in New York."