Some hotels consider their pool to be the only way to entertain younger guests. Homewood suites by Hilton takes welcoming kids one step further by being the only chain in the world to publish a line of children's books.

The books revolve around the adventures of an adorable wood duck called Lewis. In the books, you join Lewis on his trips. Not only are the books really well written and illustrated - they are also educational. In the first book, "Lewis the Duck and his long trip", kids learn about hotels and how to locate a Homewood Suites (look for the duck!). In the newest book, "Lewis the Duck goes to Canada", kids learn about our neighbors to the north.

The books are available in the "Suite Shop" at Homewood Suites properties, or online at the fantastic Lewistheduck.com. At that site, kids can also play a Lewis the Duck game or create their own Lewis luggage tag. The books cost $7.99.

One cute fact I learned - the books are written by the global head of Homewood Suites brand management - Bill Duncan. As we mentioned earlier this week, Homewood Suites are a great pick for families traveling with kids, and being able to read to your kids from a Homewood Suites may make their trip even more enjoyable.

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