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The Ultimate Book of Cities

by Anne-Sophie Baumann

A hands-on tour of city life

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    Praise from Publishers Weekly

    Attributed critical praise: “Playful, detail-rich scenes give readers plenty to pore over.”

AlbakiReads Editorial

A hands-on tour of city life

Anne-Sophie Baumann’s illustrated guide introduces the people, places, and vehicles that keep a city moving. Scenes include public transport, a park, large buildings, and a fire station, alongside explanations of traffic signs. More than 55 flaps, pull-tabs, pop-ups, and rotating wheels make the book an interactive exploration of these everyday urban settings. Its broad subject range connects how a city works with what children can observe in its streets and public spaces.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 curious about cities and everyday urban life
  • Young readers who enjoy interactive books with flaps, tabs, and moving features
  • Families seeking a nonfiction book to explore together

Themes

City and town lifePublic transport and vehiclesUrban services and buildingsInteractive nonfiction

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Book overview

"Playful, detail-rich scenes give readers plenty to pore over." -- Publishers Weekly

Learn all about the people, places, and vehicles that make the city go: The express bus drives passengers to work, swans swim in the lake at the park... Best of all, lots of flaps, popups, pull-tabs, and rotating wheels bring a vibrant city to life. Readers will learn what traffic signs mean, see all that goes on in big buildings, and visit a fire station. Any child who is interested in how cities work adore this extraordinary book.

- Supersized spreads feature marvelously detailed illustrations that just beg to be pored over again and again
- More than 55 interactive flaps, tabs, and more to keep kids engaged
- A captivating adventure that brings the city and the magic of books to life in young minds

"There's lots to see and do in this big city." -- Kirkus Reviews

Fans of How Things Work will also enjoy the stunning details and interactive fun of The Ultimate Book of Cities.
- Great family read-aloud book
- Books for kids ages 5-8
- Books for preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school children
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