PB Review: Underground: Subway Systems Around the World
Underground: Subway Systems Around the World by Uijung Kim (Cicada Books, 44p., ages 4-8, 9781908714831)
Through this brightly colored, information-packed picture book, readers can explore 10 of the world's busiest subway systems.
Uijing Kim devotes two double-page spreads to each country's distinct system. The first spread shows a train's exterior and presents six or seven facts, such as the number of stations or the cumulative length of the tracks in the country. There's also a list with pictures of cultural symbols (such as the London Eye or a kangaroo) for readers to find (on the next page). The page turn reveals the inside of the subway car, packed with riders and the symbols hidden throughout. The blocky, highly stylized art is especially appealing, and a glossary at the end briefly explains the seek-and-find objects. Underground provides an entertaining, highly visual experience that delivers a global context to subway ridership. --Lynn Becker, blogger and host of Book Talk, a monthly online discussion of children's books for SCBWI.
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