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Quirk. (Little Kid, Big City!: Bk. 2). Jun. 2021. 88p. Tr $19.99. ISBN 9781683692485.
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Gr 1-4–This exuberant travel guide covers cultural and historical sites in London that would appeal to families. The book is formatted with places to visit on a double-page spread, so that after seeing one site, there are two different suggestions for the next destination, usually including at least one food choice. There are a wide variety of suggestions for places to visit and each is described with a short passage about things to notice or do. At the end of the book there is more information about each location and several of the entries have additional suggestions for things to do that are close by. For example, the book spotlights Westminster Abbey and then recommends the Churchill War Rooms and the Victoria Towers Gardens South. These entries also include websites for the places suggested, which could help with travel planning. The artwork in the book is energetic and full of interesting details about each site. Families of all kinds are featured throughout the book; the story revolves around a family with two moms of different races and two children, one is an infant and one is bigger. Families planning a trip to London will find this book very helpful and kids who are home will feel almost like they are there with this fun book.
VERDICT A strong addition to an elementary library collection’s travel section.

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