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Lift-the-flap books are usually for toddlers, but this one hides real information under its flaps: pipes, tunnels, subways and the insides of buildings. It answers the "what is under there?" questions young kids ask on every city walk.
The detailed illustrations reward repeat reading.
Two things to weigh: it is a short book, and the flaps need careful hands.
Description
SKU:
9781786570222
How Cities Work is a hardcover lift-the-flap book from Lonely Planet Kids, illustrated by James Gulliver Hancock, that opens up a city to show what happens inside buildings, along the streets and underground, from skyscrapers and homes to subways and sewers.
What's inside
- Lift-the-flaps and unfolding pages that reveal the insides of buildings and the tunnels under the streets
- City facts on skyscrapers, subways, sewers and where people live
- Detailed, busy illustrations to pore over
How it works
Kids open flaps and fold-outs to look inside and underneath, then talk about what they find. It works as a read-aloud for younger kids and a browse-alone book for confident readers.
What kids learn
- How cities work: water, transport and buildings as connected systems
- Architecture: what is inside a skyscraper or apartment block
- Observation: spotting details in the illustrations
- Curiosity: questions about their own town
Good to know before you buy
- Age: Lonely Planet Kids says ages 5 and up.
- Format: hardcover with flaps, about 24 pages. Flaps can tear with rough handling.
- Price: $18.99 at Barnes & Noble at the time of writing.
Who it's for
Young kids who ask what is under the street or inside tall buildings, and families who love lift-the-flap books.
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