We loved Salvatore Rubbino's first picture book, A Walk In New York" which, by the way, began as a series of paintings that were short-listed for the Victoria and Albert Museum Illustration Awards. A WALK IN LONDON should garner even more accolades.
Rubbino who lives in London gives us a superbly illustrated tour rich with commentary about sites throughout the city. For instance when we reach the Tower of London we're told, "As well as being a palace, the tower was a prison. Famous inmates included Guy Fawkes, Anne Boleyn, and Sir Walter Raleigh." Upon reaching the Jewel House in the Tower we learn that the Crown Jewels have never been stolen although in 1671 a thief named Thomas Blood tried to take them.
We're reluctant to label A WALK IN LONDON a children's book because it will fascinate young and old. Rubbino's 1ively, explicit illustrations bring that city to life as his commentary informs.
Included is a foldout - Thames Panorama, when we travel by boat and see the entire city before us. Again, these pages are filled not only with compelling illustrative material but informative comments, such as "The word Thames comes from the Celtic "Tamesa," which means dark or muddy."
Highly recommended.
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