Bustling Cities of the World

Selected for CBC's Summer Showcase 2024: Imagination Celebration

"Bustling Cities of the World is an oversized book that celebrates the world's major and busiest cities, from Cairo to London and Sydney to Vancouver. Introductions to each capture a sense of place and environment ("It's raining again-no surprise to Londoners. Nobody leaves home without a hat, cap, or umbrella-just look at Sherlock Holmes, a palace guard, even the Queen!"). Each city receives a two-page spread packed with illustrations of its major attributes, from foods and historical buildings to local districts, bridges, markets, and more. The result is a lively leisure read that holds educational attraction, as well." —Midwest Book Review

"The illustrations are charmingly rendered and I like that each city's illustrations have a unifying color. This makes the page full of tiny illustrations feel cohesive. I feel like this would be a good book to read with younger kids, although older kids would probably appreciate the illustrations as well." —NetGalley-Reviewer

"There is so much to discover in this book covering some of the largest and best-known cities around the globe. The illustration style is fresh and vibrant and captures the attention quickly. It has a very "travel sketchbook" feel to it which I absolutely loved." —NetGalley-Educator

"This is a lovely book; the illustrations are beautiful and they will entice any family to pick it up and read it to and with their children. I like the very full pages, almost like a seek and find book, they seem to bustle just like the title of the book!" —NetGalley-Librarian

"A fun illustrated description of cities around the world. The illustrations are cute, and each city has a simple, short description written about it." —NetGalley-Bookseller

"It would be fun to encourage kids to make their own gallery of images that define their home city or state." —Flying Off My Bookshelf

"The result is a lively leisure read that holds educational attraction, as well." —Donovan's Literary Services

"The illustrations in the book are to die for! Each two-page spread features dozens of illustrations, ranging from architecture to food to famous residents. Kids will have fun searching through all the small details." —SmeeWHPL, Librarian

"In this delightful book, you'll embark on a whirlwind tour of 30 of the world's most exciting cities, all brought to life with fun and vibrant watercolor illustrations. From the enigmatic Sphinx in Cairo to the iconic Parthenon in Athens, and the majestic elephants in Siem Reap, each page is a treasure trove of discovery. Jana Sedlackova's book provides a perfect blend of travel excitement and education, offering a little paragraph description on each page that will captivate your imagination. It's fun for budding globetrotters and anyone who dreams of exploring the world. So, if you're ready for an adventure without leaving your cozy reading nook, grab your copy of "Bustling Cities of the World" and get ready to wander the world, one city at a time!" —Read with a Rescue, IG

"We love all the colorful pictures of the amazing things you can do & eat in different large cities around the world." —Three Bookworms, IG

"This visual guide is a feast for the eyes. Each city is represented in a distinct colour palette that unifies the elements that comprise it, as well as reveals something about that place. I appreciated seeing the land acknowledgement on the Vancouver spread and would love to see another volume (or several!) of this collection for some lesser known cities — this book is so beautifully crafted, eye-catching, and engaging." —Fairytales and Fingerpaints, IG

"Today, I’m sharing a book all three of us love exploring and planning future vacations around (at least my kids are, I guess they are planning on winning the lottery too). Bustling CITIES of the World, from rainy London to sun-torched Cairo you’ll feel like your right in the thick of these amazing cities all around the world. How we enjoy this book... We choose a city, and spend time on the page looking at and talking about all the pictures that represent the city. Then each kid chooses a couple things to learn more about. I love how this book has provided a path to interactive learning and sparked an interest in travel and learning about different cultures. I also love that it’s such a visual guide. " —Parkside Reads, IG

"I love how much there is to take in on each page. This is an excellent book for a geography unit or just for a curious kid who loves to sit and soak in all the details of a delightfully illustrated book." —My Storytime Corner, IG

"Bustling Cities of the World - A fun guide to 30 cities from around the world. Each spread is filled with beautiful individual watercolor illustrations and a short paragraph about the city. It’s such a special and unique way to take a trip around the globe." —Jazming007, IG