Kidding Around Boston: What to Do, Where to Go, and How to Have Fun in Boston (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

A brief look at traveling around Boston and surrounding communities, written with young people in mind. Byers' style is clear and easy to follow; she provides a calendar of seasonal events and a useful list of addresses and telephone numbers. One drawback, however, is that there is no mention of cost. She suggests riding in a horse-drawn carriage, and says "Just make sure of the fare before you climb in: not all drivers charge the same and some ask way too much. " How much is too much? The fact that there is not even a rough estimate of this and other typical expenses makes the book less valuable as a resource for young tourists. Still, it is a worthwhile and readable guidebook. Numerous sepia and turquoise crayon cartoons enliven and add levity to the text. --Elizabeth Mellett, Brookline Public Library, MA
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description

Written by a local author, this book includes activities, events, places to go, and lots of fun maps and illustrations that kids can color. It also recommends places to go in Boston, like Paul Revere's house, the site of the Salem witch trials, or a whale-watching cruise with a chance to see humpback whales up close.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing; 2nd edition (April 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1562615866
• ISBN-13: 978-1562615864
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #821,817 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Boston info, June 24, 2004

By A Customer

I was really pleased to come across this book. Living near Boston, I sometimes need ideas for showing visiting family or friends around the city. Kidding Around Boston is full of great ideas and information about Boston's history and lore. The style is clear and engaging, and the young people I've shown it to have enjoyed it. It's terrific for visitors, but I think it might be equally useful in classrooms as an ancillary book for independent reading.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource for Kids and Adults, June 25, 2004

By A Customer

This is a wonderful resource for planning excursions in Boston and the environs with children. The entries on sites of interest are full of great information, and the prose is clear and accessible to young readers. The format, including photos and activities, encourages children to help with planning trips and teaches them a thing or two about the city in the bargain. Besides using this book to guide kids around the city, I have given it to visiting relatives and local children (and to some folks who have moved away and wanted their kids to know what they were missing.) All have loved it. Enthusiastically recommended!