This is Paris book review by Mya

Title of the Book: This is Paris 

Author Name: M. Sasek 

Reviewer's Name: Mya 

 Publisher: Universe 

 Date of Publication: 2004 (1959)

Rating: 1-5 Stars ⭐⭐

In the book, “This is Paris”, by M. Sasek, readers are taken on a tour of the city. Things like famous monuments, bakeries, people, shops, etc are shown. Everytime something is shown, a brief description goes along with it. Because I am not the proposed audience for the book, I am not sure how a kindergartener would react to this book. The book is a little bit longer for a younger audience, a younger child has a shorter attention span so they might not be able to sit through this book. There isn’t really a present theme in this book, because the purpose is mainly to just inform and teach children more about Paris. 

This book is a good learning device for those who are interested in the city or who are looking to travel there. There are also multiple lessons throughout the book, teaching about each individual thing shown. However, there weren't many literary devices to work with. The literary devices were very limited. It seemed like every sentence was “This is ___” and then a short explanation. It felt tedious to read and like it wasn’t really getting or going anywhere. Additionally, there aren't really any emotions conveyed. It’s more of an informational book. The book definitely isn’t bad, it’s just not the type of book to have emotions, literary devices, etc. It is very informative and has the potential to be very helpful to a travel guide, even though it’s made for children. Children who are interested in traveling to France, moving to France, or who maybe were even born there and might not remember it also could enjoy this book. It truly all depends on the person reading it, and how interested they are in learning about the city of Paris. Overall, the book was good for a certain audience, but it was definitely more informational and emotionless.