Great book to introduce children to Paris before a visit. The famous Czech painter. Miroslav Sasek, illustrates famous buildings and museums and many of the things that make Paris one of the most visited cities in the world, such as its beautiful gardens, museums, cafés as well as the people and animals (cats.) ( )

Great art. Text might inspire some awkward heart-to-hearts about guillotines and horse meat. ( )

As the focus of my Informational Book Assignment, I was initially drawn to this book due to my own brief visit to the historical and awe-inspiring Paris. I think I might have actually seen more of the city through Sasek's classically appealing paintings than I had time for while I was there myself. The theme is simple and details not extensive, but it present the information in a clear and coherent fashion that I enjoyed the style of.