A wordbook guide to the great cities of the world. The bold and colorful illustrations in this wordbook primer introduce young children to thirty-two of the world's major metropolises. Iconic buildings, local delicacies, favorite pastimes, natural wonders and landmarks from each city are featured, all labeled with simple descriptive words. New York's Empire State Building, Rio de Janeiro's Carnival, Athens's Parthenon, Cairo's Sphinx, Bangkok's pad thai—the distinct features of these fascinating places are all brought to brilliant life here for the littlest of adventurers! Young armchair travelers will want to climb aboard for this around-the-world-journey—from San Francisco to Stockholm to Sydney—without ever getting on a plane!