Description
About the book. How Cities Work presents the city from multiple perspectives: inside houses, high above the streets, and below ground. This illustrated book from Lonely Planet Kids utilizes flaps and fold-outs to reveal places typically inaccessible to visitors. The publisher recommends the book for ages five and up; the text is in English.
Content. James Gulliver Hancock’s illustrations depict skyscrapers, residential buildings, construction sites, subways, and sewers, among other features. Additional spreads cover transport, green spaces, city halls, emergency services, and the city’s cultural and recreational offerings. The distinction between day and night and concepts for future cities are also included. This approach allows children to observe connections between familiar places and services in their daily lives.
Who is this book suitable for? This book is suitable for children who inquire about what lies beneath a manhole cover, how tall buildings are constructed, or who makes a city function. It is ideal for shared reading at home and can provide new details to observe on the next city excursion. Adults can assist with the English text while the child explores the numerous small scenes and opens the flaps.
Read together and discover more. We recommend reading together with an adult who can assist with English vocabulary, allowing the child to explain what they notice in the illustrations. Focus on one spread at a time, and allow space for questions that arise. It is perfectly fine to revisit a favorite topic and discover more details during the next reading session. Let the illustrations serve as a basis for conversations, and connect what you read to things the child recognizes from everyday life. The book can be used at home, in the library, or as a diversion between other activities during travel. Adjust the reading pace according to the child’s interest and familiarity with English; a short session can provide much to discuss. A physical picture book offers the child the opportunity to show, point, and share discoveries with others without following a specific reading order.
About the edition. English book, published 2016. 24 pages. ISBN 9781786570215.
