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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 Best Illustrated Children’s Book of the Year and the Boy’s Club of American Junior Books Award. He died in 1980 in Switzerland.
This is New York
This is San Francisco
This is London
This is Paris
This is America
This Is the World
This is Washington, D.C.
This is Australia
This is the Way to the Moon
This is Greece
This is Israel
This is Britain
This is Rome
This is Hong Kong
This Is Edinburgh
This Is Texas

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This is New York
This is San Francisco
This is London
This is Paris
This is America
This Is the World
This is Washington, D.C.
This is Australia
This is the Way to the Moon
This is Greece
This is Israel
This is Britain
This is Rome
This is Hong Kong
This Is Edinburgh
This Is Texas

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