This is New York
$23.27
- Hardcover
64 pages
- Release Date
24 February 2026
Summary
Sasek’s beloved 1960s children’s book exploring the city of New York is now updated for the twenty-first century and available in a smaller format.
First published in 1960, This is New York is a tour of the city through Sasek’s charming and stylish illustrations. Featuring Sasek’s impressions of the city’s buildings, traffic jams, and stories, and including such landmarks as the Staten Island Ferry, the Statue of Liberty, Times Square, Rockefeller Center, Chi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780789346353 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0789346354 |
| Author: | Miroslav Sasek |
| Publisher: | Rizzoli International Publications |
| Imprint: | Rizzoli International Publications |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 64 |
| Release Date: | 24 February 2026 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 178mm x 254mm |
| Series: | This is . . . |
| Audience Age: | 7 |
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Critics Review
“There are certain books that feel like stepping into a memory—whether it’s one you actually lived or one you wish you had. The beloved This Is… series by Miroslav Sasek is exactly that kind of reading experience: nostalgic, stylish, and endlessly charming.” — Ashley Hasty (hastybooklist.com)
Miroslav Sasek
Miroslav Sasek was born in 1916 in Prague. An author and illustrator, he is best remembered for his classic stories on the great cities of the world, including Paris, New York City, Venice, London, and Rome. His iconic series won several awards, such as The New York Times’s Best Illustrated Children’s Book of the Year and the Boys’ Club of America Junior Books Award. He died in 1980 in Switzerland.
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