Today I have the most intriguing review to share with you. Those who love mysteries, and are visually oriented, will love this book! It will keep your kids (and you) entertained over and over again.
Photographer: Ogden Gigli
Designer: Stephen Blauweiss
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Date: 2007
Age Range: 4 to 99!
Genre: Non-fiction: Art
Themes: Puzzles, Famous Landmarks
First page: "Welcome to the World of Look-Alikes! No ordinary postcard would show you that the turrets of a French chateau look just like ice cream cones! That's just one of hundreds of amazing things you'll discover in this album. Come along on a look-alikes trip around the world and be astonished by what you find! At the end of the album, you'll find more about each of the places we visited and a list of all the look-alikes in each postcard. But don't peek till you're done searching. The more you look, the more you see!"
Back Cover: "Take an eye-opening trip around the world! Using everyday objects in ingenious ways, artist Joan Steiner has created three-dimensional scenes of more that 40 famous landmarks and familiar vacation locales-from the shores of Cape Cod and chateaux across Europe to the Egyptian pyramids and the majestic Taj Mahal. Complete with photographs of the actual sites, fascinating facts, and more than 500 look-alikes to search for, this unique postcard album will challenge and captivate puzzlers of all ages."
Why I like this book: Of course, there's the travel aspect, which I love, and discovering new cultures. As I mentioned above, I am a visual learner, so this one intrigues me. And so does the creativity of Blauweiss! When you discover the myriads of items he uses to depict the settings, it will make you giggle.
Here are some child-appropriate links:
-World Book Trivia Quiz, here.
Yes! We borrowed this book once. It is amazing. 'Come to think of it, I don't think our youngest has ever seen it. Off to the library . . . thanks!
ReplyDeleteGreat. . .you are welcome, Joanne!
DeleteJarm, I love travel so this book would appeal to me, especially discovering the look-alikes. You find such interesting books, especially nonfiction. Great choice!
ReplyDeleteIt's a fun challenge to look for interesting non-fiction PBs. Thanks for the encouragement, Patricia!
DeleteOooh, it sounds very intriguing. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteIt is, truly. And you are welcome, Barbara. . .hope you have the chance to read it some day!
DeleteEven as a grown-up I love these kind of books, trying to identify all the parts! Thanks for sharing this kid version.
ReplyDeleteMe, too, Wendy. . .I'm a kid at heart!
DeleteThat is so fun and creative! We watched a junk show yesterday where they built a great sculpture with scrap, it was amazing and some birds too.
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing to see the creativity God has given folks!
DeleteI love photo books to learn as my won is learning. Thanks for sharing this title.
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome, Stacy. . .I hope he has the chance to read it!
DeleteThis looks very unusual and interesting. A chateau as ice cream cones...very cool.
ReplyDeleteIt is cool. . .you will be amazed at all the details in these photos!
DeleteYou've hooked me in too!
ReplyDeleteHa. . .great, Julie! Enjoy!
DeleteWow, Jarm! this so does sound like a gem! I want to find this one. :)
ReplyDeleteYou should be able to find it through inter-library loan, Clar. Hope you enjoy it!
DeleteThis sounds unusual, interesting, and very creative. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteIt is indeed, Penny, and, you are welcome!
DeleteThis looks like so much fun, Jarm - interesting and educational, but also a game in finding things. I can't wait to get my hands on this one - thanks for sharing! :)
ReplyDeleteI know you will enjoy this one, Susanna!
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