Düsseldorf

A book that takes a child through a real city — the bridge, the pink palace, the Karneval crowd, the swan in the canal — and lets them carry it home.

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Volume I

p. 02— About

My First Düsseldorf. Mein erstes Düsseldorf.

A book that takes a child through a real city — the bridge, the pink palace, the Karneval crowd, the swan in the canal — and lets them carry it home.

Hardcover · 9 spreads · English + Deutsch · ages 1–4

The flyleaf

p. 03— The map

9 places to find — drawn by hand.

Painted map of Düsseldorf from the book's flyleaf12345678

Inside

p. 04— The spreads

9 spreads, one big thing each.

German on the top line, English on the bottom — every page, every find. No flashcards.

  1. A toddler and a small lion lean over the railing of the Königsallee canal, watching a goldfish, with chestnut trees and a swan in the distance
    p. 4

    Königsallee

    A morning by the canal.

    Goldfish below. A swan under the bridge. The lion copies the pose.

    Find on the page

    • BrückeBridge
    • FischFish
    • SchwanSwan
    • LaterneLamp
    • BlumeFlower
  2. The pink palace at Schloss Benrath, a rose garden, a swan beside a long pond, a toddler offering it a flower
    p. 7

    Schloss Benrath

    Afternoon, in a pink palace.

    A swan accepts a flower. The lion peeks from a topiary, ears up.

    Find on the page

    • SchlossPalace
    • SchwanSwan
    • RoseRose
    • TeichPond
    • SchmetterlingButterfly
  3. A street full of carnival confetti, a toddler dancing with arms up, the lion in an oversized carnival hat
    p. 9

    Karneval

    In February, the whole city dances.

    Confetti, a drum, a parade float. The lion wears a hat too big for his head.

    Find on the page

    • KonfettiConfetti
    • HutHat
    • TrommelDrum
    • WagenFloat
    • HelauCheer
  4. The Düsseldorf Rheinturm rises into the sky, with the toddler calling up at it and the lion flying a kite
    p. 11

    Rheinturm

    Up the tall, tall tower.

    A kite drifts past the top. The lion is flying it — and does not notice the tower at all.

    Find on the page

    • TurmTower
    • DrachenKite
    • WolkeCloud
    • BankBench
    • FlussRiver
  5. A cobblestone Altstadt lane at dusk, the toddler crouching to greet a dachshund, the lion sniffing an Altbier glass
    p. 13

    Altstadt

    Dusk, in the Old Town.

    A small friendly dog meets a small hand. The lion eyes a glass of Altbier.

    Find on the page

    • HundDog
    • LampeLamp
    • GlasGlass
    • TürDoor
    • SteinCobblestone
  6. The Rheinuferpromenade with a white river-cruise boat passing, the toddler waving with both arms, the lion chasing a bubble
    p. 15

    The Rhine

    A wave goodbye to the boat.

    A river-cruise boat passes close to the bank. The lion stretches up to catch a passing bubble.

    Find on the page

    • SchiffBoat
    • BlaseBubble
    • BrückeBridge
    • RadBike
    • BrezelPretzel
  7. A wooden bench under an autumn chestnut tree, the toddler offering an acorn to a red squirrel, the lion hypnotized between them
    p. 17

    Hofgarten

    Autumn, on a park bench.

    A red squirrel takes an acorn from a small hand. The lion holds his breath.

    Find on the page

    • EichhörnchenSquirrel
    • EichelAcorn
    • BankBench
    • BlattLeaf
    • TeichPond
  8. The Medienhafen harbour with wavy silvery buildings, climbing-figure sculptures, the toddler clasping both hands, the lion at an easel
    p. 19

    Medienhafen

    At the harbour, all the buildings are wavy.

    Colourful figures climb the side of one. The lion paints a fish on a tiny canvas.

    Find on the page

    • HausBuilding
    • KranCrane
    • SeilRope
    • BootBoat
    • PinselBrush
  9. A child's bedroom at night, the moon over the silhouetted Rheinturm through the window, the lion asleep on the blanket
    p. 21

    Gute Nacht, Düsseldorf

    Good night, little city.

    The moon over the Rheinturm. The lion curls up at the foot of the bed.

    Find on the page

    • MondMoon
    • SternStar
    • BettBed
    • LampeLamp
    • SchalScarf

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The lion of Düsseldorf — the book's mascot

The mascot

p. 05— The lion

A small lion, on every page.

The lion is their shadow through the city — copying poses, peeking around corners, dozing through the quiet pages. By the last spread, the lion is asleep at the foot of the bed.

One creature per city — picked the way you’d pick a local: the lion is Düsseldorf’s.

My First Düsseldorf — front cover

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p. 06— Buy

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