cover image Legendary Routes of the World

Legendary Routes of the World

Alexandre Verhille and Sarah Tavernier. Little Gestalten (Prestel, dist.), $29.99 (18p) ISBN 978-3-89955-759-6

Skillfully constructed pop-ups highlight routes taken by famed explorers and intrepid travelers. Gatefolds depicting the path of the Silk Road open to show a mountainous expanse crossed by travelers on camels and horseback, while a pop-up Aéropostale plane floats above a stylized map tracing its trip from France to Chile (a flap lifts to note how the flights of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry inspired his writing). More modern routes include Route 66, taken by a mustachioed biker channeling the spirit of Easy Rider. A traveling dog is hidden within each of the routes, adding a seek-and-find twist to this nostalgic look at the golden ages of travel and adventure. Ages 5–up. (Nov.)