Review: Perfect Guide to Fun in the Windy City
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 4, 2011
From the Brookfield Zoo, Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium and the Field Museum, Planet Explorers Chicago by Laura Schaefer, brought up fond memories of my first visit to the Windy City when I was about eight years-old. I've never forgotten that trip to one of America's most impressive cities, and this book reinforced those memories.Explore the planet with this Chicago guidebook written just for kids. This 60 page ebook includes everything your 8-12 year-old needs to know about Chicago and nearby attractions, in addition to the ones listed above, the Lincoln Park Zoo and Six Flags Great America as well as notable buildings, parks and stadiums like Wrigley Field. From fun facts to history, from attraction highlights to pictures, maps, and quizzes, Planet Explorers guidebooks have it all.But, in case you think this is simply a guide/travel book, you'll also read facts and see pictures of some pretty notorious characters like Al Capone, John Dillinger, and even deep dish pizza! LOL!Chicago boasts a famous resident, too. Barack Obama, our 44th President lived there, and his hero, Abraham Lincoln, was chosen as the Republican candidate for president in the country's first national political convention in Chicago.Fun facts and pictures make Planet Explorers Chicago, a must-read if you're planning a trip. Even if you're not planning to visit, after exploring this book, you'll swear you've been there.Mary Cunningham, author, 'Tween Series.