Author, Little Egg Harbor resident and mother of eight Valerie Lioudis – pen name Vea Lewis – has announced the release of her newest children’s book, Pine and Dandy, which introduces kids to the New Jersey Pine Barrens and helps them discover the region’s science and lore, from rare carnivorous plants to the infamous Jersey Devil.

Seven Monkeys Publishing encompasses a family of authors, including Lewis’ husband and two of her children. Having created more than 50 children’s books and more than 30 published works for adults under her real name, Valerie Lioudis, Lewis is passionate about…