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See Inside London
£10.99
See Inside London
Age 6+
£10.99
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A fantastic flap book that takes young readers on a journey through London's incredible history, from its ancient origins to today. Lively, detailed scenes show growing from a small Roman town to a vast Victorian mega-city, to the bustling place it is today. Includes over 80 flaps to lift, to find out more the city's highs and its devastating lows, including the Great Plague, the Great Fire and the Blitz. Includes simple, informative text and picture labels, and internet links to websites to find out more about London's fascinating history.
- Extent:
- 16 pages
- Dimensions:
- 282 x 222mm
- Board ISBN:
- 9780746077535
- Key Stage:
- KS1
- Publication Date:
- July 2007
- Work Reference:
- 01543
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A journey through London's history from Roman times to the present day, this book provides fantastic opportunities for developing children's speaking and thinking skills. The book brings home, in a very simple way, how architecture and daily life have changed over the centuries. It is also sturdy and well-made so would withstand the ravages of life in the classroom or school library.
For younger readers there are lots of intriguing flaps and historical spreads in Usborne's Look Inside London.
- Review of London-focussed books by Lesley Agnew, Children's Bookshop, Muswell Hill, London
A wonderfully informative and fun book which children can endlessly explore and learn from, and makes an ideal gift for inquisitive young minds!
From the Ancient Romans' Londinium settlement to the modern iconic architecture, by way of plague and The Great Fire en route, there are plenty of interactive flaps to inspire your child to explore the vast history of our capital city.
London's changing face from Roman times to today is set out in eight carefully detailed spreads, incorporating over 80 flaps... It's an exciting peep back through time, and - don't be misled by the thick board pages- will interest most ages.
Quicklinks
Visit Usborne Quicklinks for links to websites where you can see London from the London Eye, tour a Tudor theatre, help fight the Great Fire and see what life was like during the Blitz.