Monuments that tell Stories of Paris by Jean Daly

by Jean Daly, Olivier Audy (Illustrator)

This book is in French! A book simply to recognize the monuments that you see while walking in Paris, and learn their history very easily. Small Parisians gather their everyday landscape and keep the other in memory of beautiful souvenirs. Precise drawings and colorful, a short, living in a convenient size make this album a reference for all children. The Arenes de Lutece at the Grande Arche de la Defense, through the Louvre, the Place des Vosges, the Palais de Chaillot and the Centre Georges Pompidou ... a tour of Paris in color! Un livre tout simple pour reconnaître les monuments que l'on voit en se promenant dans Paris, et apprendre leur histoire très facilement. Les petits Parisiens y retrouveront leur paysage quotidien et les autres garderont en mémoire de beaux souvenirs de voyage. Des dessins précis et colorés, un texte court et vivant dans un format pratique font de cet album une référence pour tous les enfants. Des Arènes de Lutèce à la Grande Arche de la Défense, en passant par le Louvre, la place des Vosges, le palais de Chaillot ou le centre Georges-Pompidou… un tour de Paris en couleurs!

Genres: Travel, Picture Books

53 pages, Hardcover

First published November 8, 2001

Reviews

[Christine Boyer]

I think some readers may not have realized it's a children's book. But I can't blame them. Maybe for "older" children? I used it to help ME know & understand the monuments, chateaus, and architecture of Paris! Very basic intro and/or refresher. Great illustrations of the monuments - from very old to modern.

[Johanna]

Dentists on Pont Neuf.

[Kenyon]

Found this in my house and I was hoping for actual pictures to be included with the illustrations. I was also hoping for it to go into more detail about the actual architecture.

I think I'm being too harsh on what is seemingly a coffee table book.

[Liz]

Cute children's book explaining very simply the history of some of the major monuments/bridges/buildings in Paris.

[Therese]

A cute book with pretty illustrations, but there could've been a lot more information on the different monuments.