Laine Falk

I enjoyed this book because it boarders the perspectives of readers. This book is about children around the school using different modes of transportation around the world. For example, the book states "Some children in big cities may take a subway to school. A subway is strain that runs underground. Some children in Japan take the subway to school." The book also mentioned that, some children in Vietnam take a pedicab to school, children in Peru and Egypt take a boat, in Canada people ride snowmobiles, in Sudan people ride donkeys, and in Ecuador people ride horses. The big idea behind this book is that there are multiple ways to get to school around the world. Not everyone drives a car.… (mere)

I enjoyed this book a lot. The first reason I enjoyed this book was for it's informative language. The language helps to detail a lot of what can be found in Washington D.C., from cherry blossom trees, to the metro station. Its great for a young reader to learn about these things. Secondly, the illustrations are wonderful. The pictures are beautiful, and full of the colorful and interesting things that can be found in this city. One of the photographs that really stuck out to me was one from inside of the National Air and Space Museum. It could really instill an interest in young readers! The overall idea of this book was to inform the reader all about our nations capital, and I think it did a really great job of that.… (mere)