See Inside London by Rob Lloyd Jones
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. Chapters in this book include: - Ancient London - The Middle Ages - Tudor times - Fire and plague - After the fire - Smock and fog - Under attack! - London today
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 skillsThe 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. * Junior Education Plus *
A wonderfully informative and fun book which children can endlessly explore and learn from, and makes an ideal gift for inquisitive young minds! * First4Dads *
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. * Junior Magazine *
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. * Carousel *
Packed with fascinating snippets of information - just enough to whet children's appetites and encourage them to find out more about the fascinating history of our capital city. * Parents in Touch *
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! * First4Dads *
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. * Junior Magazine *
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. * Carousel *
Packed with fascinating snippets of information - just enough to whet children's appetites and encourage them to find out more about the fascinating history of our capital city. * Parents in Touch *
Rob studied Egyptology at university, but never thought he'd do much with it. Since joining Usborne in 2005, he's written loads of books about Ancient Egypt, and on topics ranging from space to the story of Islam. He is also the author of several award-winning historical adventure novels, and a hopeless cook.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780746077535 |
| ISBN 10 | 074607753X |
| Title | See Inside London |
| Author | Rob Lloyd Jones |
| Series | See Inside |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Usborne Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2007-07-27 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |