FICTION

Metropolis

by Benoit TARDIF
tr. from French. illus. by Benoit Tardif. 72p. glossary. map. Kids Can. Oct. 2016. Tr $17.95. ISBN 9781771387217.
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Gr 1–3—A romp through various cities of the world, from Auckland to Seoul, Jakarta to Stockholm, all showcased in wild color (think—the style of J. Otto Seibold). The end pages feature an illustrated labeled map that serves as a visual overview of the 34 cities spotlighted. There are nine cities from North and South America and a mix of popular and not-so-popular cities from other continents. Each country is illustrated with a spread covering things to eat, places to visit, words to know, and experiences to have (ride a rickshaw in Mumbai or look for the legendary sewer-dwelling crocodile of New York).
VERDICT Geography buffs and armchair travelers will enjoy studying this book and poring over the fun cartoon graphics.
Reviewed by Tanya Boudreau, Cold Lake Public Library, Alta.
Double-page spreads represent thirty-four cities, from Vancouver to Nairobi to Auckland, with simple drawings on brightly colored grids representing major, often predictable sights, foods, art and culture, athletes, modes of transportation, neighborhoods, etc. Everything is labeled, but there are no explanations. The world map on the endpapers shows where the cities are located. A first step to get kids interested in international explorations.
 , Nov 01, 2016

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