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Take a trip through London, old and new – the smallest church St. Ethelburga, Piccadilly Circus, Guardsmen in front of Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, tea time at four, Tower of London, the Underground trains, mummies in the British Museum, the Old Curiosity Shop, and more. Whimsical illustrations capture the panorama and fun of London, this is a classic. (Picture book)
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Step into London over 100 years ago, with boat races on the Thames, Tower of London, horse-drawn omnibuses, Westminster Abbey, captured by artists and writers. Charlotte's delightful fictional diary and scrapbook is filled with hand-written entries, real postcards from the time, souvenirs, and exquisite little watercolors. (Picture book)
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In The Time Travelers, Peter and Kate ended up in 18th century England, but now Kate has returned to the 21st century, unexpectedly accompanied by the villainous Tar Man, while Peter is stranded in the past. The Tar Man cuts quite a scene in contemporary London, wearing a three-cornered hat and black cape, galloping on a horse with the police hot of his trail. A dashing, spirited adventure that crisscrosses London past and present. (Chapter book)
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Open the book
and out pops a replica of the Globe, William Shakespeare's playhouse.
With paper characters and playbooks, stage your own scenes from
twelve different Shakespeare plays in the pop-up theatre. Go backstage
with the illustrated companion booklet. Captivating, and fun for
kids and parents alike. (Activity pack)
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A
country goose, Willoughby Waddle, comes to London, but nearly ends
up in the soup pot, until he meets a kindly playwright, William
Shakespeare. As As Shakespeare scribbles all night to finish his
play, Willoughby turns out to be a very useful goose. Fun for little
ones.
(Picture book)
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1735.Young
Forrest Harper lives in the Tower of London, but he's not a prisoner
his father is the Ravenmaster. There's a new prisoner in
the Bloody Tower, Maddy, daughter of a Scottish rebel, and her life
is in mortal danger. Gripping story and Tower of London legend and
lore. (Chapter book)
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Meg Moore's
favorite place in all the world is her father's bookshop, at the
sign of the Star. Meg not only reads all the books in the shop,
but yearns to write herself, and for her father to publish her work.
Her chance comes when a dear friend is captured by pirates, and
returns with a story to tell. (Chapter book)
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Before
you visit the the house where Charles Dickens wrote Oliver Twist,
here's Dickens' novels, told as stories with lots of lively illustrations
that evoke familiar characters and Victorian London. This is a gem.
(Picture book)
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Adapation of
the classic story, Oliver Twist runs away from the orphanage to
London. Tired and hungry, he falls into the clutches of the 'artful
Dodger,' and the master thief, Fagin. Colorful adventure, set in
Victorian times. (Easy reader)
Older kids will also enjoy this illustrated abridged version: Oliver Twist
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Imagine
if Sherlock Holmes had a younger sister, and here she is, Enola
Holmes, a spirited, independent teenager, with a new case in London. Lady Cecily has disappeared – did she elope, was she kidnapped, or was she mesmerized? Enola adopts the perfect disguises to solve the case. (Chapter book)
Enola's mysteries continue in: The Case of the Bizarre Bouquets and The Case of the Peculiar Pink Fan
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Sherlock Holmes
couldn't solve his cases without the Baker Street Irregulars,
homeless boys in London. What's the connection between a secret
chronicle stolen from the royal family and the suspicious deaths
of a famous tightrope team? Holmes sends the Irregulars to the
circus to investigate. In the next adventure, the Irregulars are hot on the trail of a mysterious spirit medium. (Chapter books)
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Mary Quinn, an orphan in Victorian London, is educated at an usual ladies academy, and takes a job as an operative for the Agency. In her first assignment, she goes to live in a household of a wealthy merchant, suspected of smuggling goods from the Orient. (Chapter book)
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Montmorency
is no ordinary thief in 19th century London. While recovering from
injuries in a burglary, Montmorency hatches an ingenious plan for
daring robberies, using the sewers of London to escape. By night
he roams the underground tunnels in a grubby disguise, to emerge
as the polished gentleman Montmorency by day. An exciting London
adventure in another century, and a good teen read. (Chapter book)
Don't
miss another historical thriller with Montmorency: Montmorency
on the Rocks
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Easy-to-read
version of the classic scary story, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Kindly
Dr. Jekyll is one of the best doctors in London, until he drinks
the red liquid, which turns him into the evil Mr. Hyde.
(Easy reader)
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You
can't go to the Paddington train station, ride the escalators
in the underground, or eat sticky cream and jam buns, without wondering
if, you too, will run into that delightful "bear from Darkest Peru."
A perfect book to read aloud. (Chapter book)
And here's all new adventures of this beloved bear in London: Paddington Here and Now
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For Ted and his sister Kate, their favorite thing to do in London is “fly the Eye,” ride the giant ferris wheel. But when they take their cousin Salim to the London Eye, he disappears without a trace. Ted and Kate follow a trail of clues all over the city to find Salim, before it’s too late. (Chapter book)
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Illustrated
history of London, from Roman times when it was called Londinium,
down through the Middle Ages, Shakespeare's London, to World War II and London today, one of the historic cities in the world. Super illustrations and cross-sections bring the city to life. (Picture book)
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Illustrated map of London for kids, with all the fun places to go, plus stickers to put on the map from your visit where you took a boat ride, went to the theaters, learned about mummies, played in the park and more. (Map)
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50 colorful cards, maps on one side and information on the other, for museums, palaces, green parks, places to eat, and walks around London. Let the kids pick what to see today! (Guide)
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(More children's
books on other London and England pages) |