With the same wit and perception that distinguished his charming books on Paris, New York and San Francisco, the famous Czech painter M. Sasek presents stylish, elegant London in "This Is London," first published in 1959 and now updated for the 21st century. Here this beloved illustrator shares his impressions of London with its beautiful buildings, historic monuments, bridges, parks, shops and Piccadilly Circus, black cabs, horse guards and famed underground. Sasek has cast his loving eye on London and the results are colorful, sophisticated pictures of one of the most exciting cities in the world, paired with a lively text that keeps a playful sense of fun while taking the reader to the highlights of one of the world's great capitals. What's more: this adventurous kids' book makes for a wonderful gift.