I Love My City
by France Desmarais, Richard Adam, Yves Dumont (Illustrator), Nicholas Aumais (Translator)

4 out of 5 stars

Every city around the world is unique, but they do have some basic things in common. All cities need running water, electricity, phone lines, roads, and careful urban planning. There are sections in this book about city population; types of cities, suburbs, and neighborhoods; architecture; history; and public services like emergency first responders and waste management.

It was interesting to learn all the little tidbits of information about cities around the world. I especially loved the factoids about history, such as the first traffic light, the first Roman aqueduct, the night watchmen in the Middle Ages, and the Berlin wall.

There is a lengthy section about energy sources and climate change that I thought was a little biased. It didn’t give a complete picture regarding “renewable” energy sources, but I guess they couldn’t include everything in the book.

I love the brightly colored design of this book! The illustrations are really cool, and I liked seeing how the water filtration system works.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.