Full of wonderfully retro illustrations, young readers are taken on a joyous tour of paris. Miroslav sasek 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. Miroslav sasek 1916 1980 was a czech author and illustrator, who generally published under m. Miroslav sasek has 38 books on goodreads with 6349 ratings. Other books include, this is new york, this is rome and this is london. Miroslav sasek was born on the 16th november 1916 in the prague district of. Miroslav sasek s most popular book is this is london. This is paris appeared in 1959, starting what ultimately grew into a series of eighteen books. Sasek, most remembered for a series of childrens books. Passport since 1958 kids have traveled the world through the whimsically illustrated this is book series by czechborn artist m. See all books authored by miroslav sasek, including this is paris, and this is new york this is.
F or baby boomers whose childhood dreams were of paris and hong kong rather than narnia and hobbiton, miroslav saseks this is picture book series offered a magic carpet to take them there. Saseks this is london received the new york times choice of best illustrated childrens book of the year in 1959, as did this is new york in 1960. Childrens travel books by miroslav sasek reading with pearl posted on may 11, 2016 may 4, 2016 by karissa if youre not familiar with miroslav sasek s travel books. Sasek, most remembered for a series of childrens books called this is. Miroslav saseks this is picturebook series offered a magic carpet to. Entertainment weekly a compilation of abridged versions of m. This is paris 1959, the first book in saseks this is. This wonderful picture book is one of a series about cities of the world by miroslav sasek.
Originally trained as an architect, he had just begun a career in childrens literature when. Another generation of children are enjoying miroslav saseks classic this is series of books. Miroslav sasek november 16, 1916, prague may 1980, wettingen, switzerland was a czech emigre author and illustrator, best known for a series of books. Miroslav sasek books list of books by author miroslav sasek.