Welcome in Fall with a Good Book - City by Ingela P. Arrhenius -- If the Size of This Giant Book Doesn't "Wow!" You, The Bold, Graphic Images Will! (Review)

Disclosure: I was sent a review copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All views shared are mine and mine alone.

City

Buy now in hard cover from Amazon for only $15.22

by Ingela P. Arrhenius

Hardcover ISBN: 9781536202571

Candlewick Studio

I wish you could have seen my girls' eyes when they saw me take this book out of the large box, that arrived at our door last week.  The book had to be shipped in its own box it was that big.  Don't believe me?  Look at the measurements of this book -- 13.4 x 0.5 x 18.2 inches.  Big, huh?  When placed next to an average-sized kid's book, it makes those books look tiny.  

This is the second book from Swedish children's designer, Ingela P. Arrhenius, who previously came out with an Animals book, which was similar in size.  What sets this book apart from other children's picture books, besides the oversized dimensions, is that the illustrations are simply stunning and like nothing you have seen before.  I really like how  Ingela P. Arrhenius uses her talents to capture and highlight urban images of places and things you would see in a city, including fountains, cafes, sidewalk newsstands, and more.  

When I sat down with my girls, we found ourselves lingering on each page, taking in all the detail of the images.  We live in a city, but it doesn't look like this.  I told my girls that when we visit NYC this November they will see all the urban images Ingela P. Arrhenius shares, including skyscrapers, sidewalk vendors and more.  But, in the meantime, we get to enjoy all the hussle and bussle of a busy city when we sit and flip through the pages of City now available from Candlewick Studio.

About this Book:

From the designer behind Animals comes another eye-catching oversize offering: thirty-two vivid images honoring the sights and staples of our cities.

"After turning heads and delighting readers with her giant book of animals, Swedish children’s designer Ingela P. Arrhenius turns her talents to the many attractions that make cities so special. Iconic urban images are featured on every page — from subways to skyscrapers, museums to cafes, fountains to sidewalk newsstands. Each bold, graphic image is set apart by a different typeface, transforming a whimsical celebration of cities into an artfully designed title for every bookshelf."

Disclosure: I was sent a review copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All views shared are mine and mine alone.