Picture book wherein a terrier considers alternative uses for parking spaces
“Spot’s Parking Lot will not only entertain children but also subtly educate them about cities, economics, and the environment.”
–Donald Shoup, author of
The High Cost of Free Parking
“... Send a copy to your local planning department, plus the kids on your gift list.”
–J. Crawford, Carfree Times
Paperback, $8.99 retail
Order from the author's Bookshop affiliate store (supports indie bookstores), your own local shop, or Amazon.
8 x 8 inches, ISBN 978-0967246611
Order from the author's Bookshop affiliate store (supports indie bookstores), your own local shop, or Amazon.
For teachers and parents
Download parking spot and lot outlines (letter-sized PDFs) for kids to fill in with their own ideas!
For parking reform resources for adults, check out the Parking Reform Network!
About the author
Bridget C. Brown has published fiction and nonfiction in magazines such as Funny Times, Sustainable Times, Carbusters, Utne, Rosebud, and others.
Some of her other (more adult) built-environment–related bits can be found at bipedally.
She currently lives with her husband in La Crosse, Wisconsin, where she works as a freelance editor, graphic artist, and library clerk.
"...a stunning nugget of pop art."
—Isthmus
Currently out of print, but
available from some used booksellers.