Underground: Subways Around the World

(Hardback)

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A fab little book this, and another brilliant title in Cicada's increasingly essential early years non-fic range. -- Read It, Daddy! Underground is a book with a simple premise but considerable potential beyond its initial intention. I was impressed. -- Linda's Book Bag All aboard for a train ride through 10 different subway systems across the world! This is a playful search-and-find book of underground systems around the world. Die cut pages introduce the subways of 10 different cities. On the first page we see the exterior of the train, and are presented with fascinating facts and figures about the transport system. On the following die cut page, we find the inside of the train and the platform, bustling with activity. On this busy page, young readers are invited to spot key items that are unique to the city in question; a pretzel, an I NY t-shirt and a Statue of Liberty headband on the New York subway, for example. Perfect for train-obsessed children, but also for a wider audience, this book teaches young readers about transport and also about cultural signifiers of different cities around the world. Uijung Kim's busy, colourful illustrations have a manga-like sensibility that feels joyously contemporary. The cities included are: London, New York, Tokyo, Seoul, Moscow, Beijing, Mexico City, Paris, Madrid and Sydney.

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'Perfect for any transport enthusiast, this would make a lovely addition to any key stage 1 classroom and would also be really useful for dipping in and out of to support children develop skills of retrieval!' - The Literacy Tree
'Kims graphic, fun illustration brings subway systems to life for little ones at a time when many of them are obsessed with trains, trucks and cars a perfect read at home and on the go!' - BookTrust
'Underground is a book with a simple premise but considerable potential beyond its initial intention. I was impressed.' - Linda's Book Bag

Author Bio

Uijung Kim is a Korean illustrator living and working in New York. Her adorable cartoon-style is deeply rooted in Korean culture.