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This is Rome: A Children's Classic Hardcover – Picture Book, February 13, 2007

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Like the other Sasek classics, this is a facsimile edition of the original book. The brilliant, vibrant illustrations have been meticulously preserved, remaining true to his vision more than 40 years later. Facts have been updated for the 21st-century, appearing on a "This is . . . Today" page at the back of the book. These charming illustrations, coupled with Sasek's witty, playful narrative, make for a perfect souvenir that will delight both children and their parents, many of whom will remember the series from their own childhoods. This is Rome, first published in 1960, traces the history of Roman civilization to bring to life the Rome of the 60's. Sasek navigates Rome's busy, winding streets to visit such glorious historical landmarks as the statues of Michelangelo, Vatican City, the Pantheon, and the Fontana di Trevi-and to show us the eccentricities of modern Roman life, from its colorful trains, trams, and taxis to its chic espresso bars and pasta houses.

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"Very little can match the pleasure of first discovering that, with the right book, you can journey around the world from the comfort of your favorite armchair. ..Sasek's beloved series of children's travel books will easily evoke rambling urges in readers young and old alike, and stir up pleasant nostalgia in those experienced enough to have traveled to the places portrayed. We easily lost ourselves in the colorful world of This is Rome.." ~Gayot

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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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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0789315491
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Universe (February 13, 2007)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 64 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780789315496
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0789315496
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 7 - 8 years
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 2 - 4
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.57 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.08 x 0.55 x 12.5 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #280,917 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #163 in Children's Customs & Traditions Books
- #209 in Children's Europe Books
- #429 in Children's Travel Books (Books)

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Miroslav Šašek (November 16, 1916, Prague – May 1980, Wettingen, Switzerland) was a Czech emigre author and illustrator, best known for a series of books for children titled This Is..., which he signed M. Sasek.

Originally trained as an architect, he had just begun a career in children's literature when the Czechoslovak coup d'état of 1948 prompted him to emigrate to Munich, West Germany, where he worked for Radio Free Europe from 1951 to 1957. This Is Paris appeared in 1959, starting what ultimately grew into a series of eighteen books. Šašek's This Is London received the New York Times Choice of Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year in 1959, as did This Is New York in 1960. This Is New York also received the Boy's Club of America Junior Books Award in 1961, while This Is the United Nations appeared on the International Board on Books for Young People Honor List in 1979. Šašek was living in Paris at the time of his death, which occurred on a trip to Switzerland.

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This is not what I wanted.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 27, 2022

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I really wanted a book for my kids to teach them a little about Italy, before we go there. This book "kind of" worked, so I kept it. But there really isn't much substance to it for the price. If I were to do over again, I'd keep looking!

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one of the more elegant entries in the sasek series

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 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 elegant 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 rome, or simply in wonderful illustration.

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Roe

Beautiful book

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 22, 2019

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Beautiful book. Went to Rome and bought this when we got back to talk to our 3 year old about what we saw and help him always remember a great trip.

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Granddaughter loved this book to see where Mom had gone on vacation...

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 12, 2010

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Purchased this book for my granddaughter (6) to read about two weeks before her mom and I left on a 2-week vacation to Italy. We had bought her a map, also, of Italy and she followed our journey as we Skyped her nightly. :)

But, she loved this book. She read of all the places we were going and asked us questions about them. She would hold up her book at night when we were Skyping and point to the things we'd seen.

Highly recommended. :)

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Claudia Fenner

Charming and lovely gift!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 28, 2014

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My daughter was studying in Rome for the semester and I bought this book for her as a welcome home gift. She absolutely LOVED it!
The pictures are adorable and the text is sweet.. truly a lovely memory of a wonderful trip.
The whole series of Sasek book are classics that can be enjoyed by both young and old.

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Adorable!!!!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 26, 2019

So happy I got this!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 30, 2013

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This series of books are the best! Great pictures and they are especially good if you have been there as they bring back great memories. Great for adults and teaching children about wonders out in the world to explore.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 24, 2014

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This is a terrific series of books. They are beautifully illustrated and a great way for a child (or adult) to learn about a city. Love the book and highly recommend it.

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It's a great book!

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on September 25, 2019

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Full of historic information. An excellent book!

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衝撃の事実！

Reviewed in Japan 🇯🇵 on July 25, 2007

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今まで、ビジネス書を中心に読んで来たため、児童書は完全に対象外であった。

そんな私が、姉の出産のプレゼントとして This is Rome を購入して、今日、読んだ。
（赤ちゃんに聴かせるための予習として。）

そして結果は、「完全に、はまりました。」

何度見ても飽きない絵と、ローマに行った気分が存分に味わえる文章。

是非、This is シリーズを読破して、M. Sasek氏の素晴らしさを
仕事に取り入れたいですね、はい。

To Rizzoli Intl Pubns各位

早急に、英語版の全シリーズ（特に、This is The United Nations）を
出版して下さいませ。赤字覚悟でも。

よろしくお願いします。

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J. Andersen

These books are wonderful! We purchase them before we go visit a ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on May 23, 2017

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These books are wonderful! We purchase them before we go visit a new place with our kids (3, 5, and 8) and it really helps them look forward to what we are going to see during our trip. Some things are a bit out-of-date, but in the back they have little updates for the current state of things. The illustrations are great as well and the kids really like them. The amount of detail in the books relating to certain sites you might see or things the kids would appreciate is awesome. Definitely recommend these books if you are planning a family visit or if your kids would just like to learn about far away places.

Nieves

Precioso

Reviewed in Spain 🇪🇸 on June 2, 2021

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Un libro precioso y con mucho encanto.

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Great for visiting Rome with kids!

Reviewed in Italy 🇮🇹 on October 3, 2013

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We bought this for a trip to Rome with our two boys (2 and 4). The book is fantastic for adults and children alike! Beautiful drawings of the major attractions / sights, accompanied by short descriptions. This makes it a nice compact overview of Rome for adults, too. The kids loved this book and my older son really had his mind set on seeing some of the things he had seen in the book. We took it with us into the city so that we could look at the pictures while visiting the different sights. Highly recommended!

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