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This Is Venice Hardcover – February 22, 2005
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M. Sasek was born in 1916 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. An author and illustrator, he is best remembered for his classic stories on the great cities of the world. He died in 1980.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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A. D. Demiray
on February 11, 2007
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I bought this book for my children because I remembered enjoying them very much when I was a child. My reaction now to the "This is..." series is that they are very superficial and light, but that misses the point. As an introduction to new places, to intrigue a child's mind without overwhelming him or her, they are great. The impart an excitement and an optimistic openness. So what that they don't tell the whole story of any city? They light the fuse for a curiosity that will last the rest of one's life. Besides, I very much enjoy that late 50's-early 60's confident characature style.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Karen J. Shelton-johnson
on November 9, 2009
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This is a wonderful set of books.
The pictures are lovely and it is well written.
I have shared this book with both my young friends and my old friends (ages 5 to 75).
Perfect for any age.
The pictures are lovely and it is well written.
I have shared this book with both my young friends and my old friends (ages 5 to 75).
Perfect for any age.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Margaret Quick
on January 17, 2013
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As I was in Venice a while back, thought it was great for adults too. I was expecting a children's book, but was delighted that this would work for adults too!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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on May 23, 2011
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sasek's books are all visually lovely, no doubt about it, however they are also incredibly informative, which i quite appreciate. this book is littered with amazing images and interesting facts. i would definitely say this entry has some of the more whimsical (the pigeons page!) and exotic (the grand canal) images present in sasek's books.
and as with all the updated printings of sasek's books, there is a welcome list of "this is the city...today!" at the end of the book with changes listed since the original printing. it is great to see both the way the city WAS as well as the present day differences.
i highly recommend this book if you are interested in either venice, or simply in wonderful illustration.
and as with all the updated printings of sasek's books, there is a welcome list of "this is the city...today!" at the end of the book with changes listed since the original printing. it is great to see both the way the city WAS as well as the present day differences.
i highly recommend this book if you are interested in either venice, or simply in wonderful illustration.
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Laurene
VINE VOICE on November 1, 2007
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The illustrations and design of this book are delightful, as is the case with the others in the series. I wish, though, that the text were less focused on facts and figures and more on evoking the scene. It's not entirely clear to me that this volume works as a children's book, even though a city with water for streets and boats instead of cars has a natural appeal for young readers. I just don't think the text describes anything much they can 1) understand or 2) find interesting. If you plan to read this to kids, bring your imagination. I simply make up a different story to go with the pictures, and my neice and nephew love it.
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on August 26, 2014
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Terrific series of books for young readers highlighting the important sites in each
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