Katie In London

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For art you could use this book to get the children to make a poster all about the sights of London - including pictures and words. It is not included in promotions available to our main range products, as stated in our terms of service.

Visiting the incredible and famous landmarks that London has to offer are beautiful illustrated in this story. Does the book contain anything that teachers would wish to know about before recommending in class (strong language, sensitive topics etc. James’s Katie picture book series has been making art an adventure for children worldwide for 25 years. James Mayhew has a series of books about Katie that are usually introducing children to a particular artist.James Mayhew's first book for children was Katie's Pictures Show, (Orchard Books 1989) establishing the long running series about a child's adventures in an art gallery.

Featuring many of the key sights of Britain's capital, this storybook has become a bestselling introduction to London, and a perfect story for children visiting the city for the first time. My only criticism would be that London looks a lot cleaner in this story than how I remember it when I lived there!

Featuring many of London’s key landmarks, this storybook has become a bestselling introduction to London, and is perfect for children visiting the city for the first time. We were in Trafalgar Square recently and he was thrilled to see the lions on their plinths, just like the lion in the book, and he started talking about all the places the lion visits, so the book clearly caught his imagination. This review is on behalf of my twin almost-three-year-old associates, whose cousin, now 12 , passed on four books that she thinks she has grown out of. This little book is extra special because my daughter bought it for me when she and her best friend went to London and Wales. His collaborators include the London Mozart Players, BBC National Orchestra of Wales and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.

When Katie and her brother Jack visit London with Grandma, something very unexpected happens… One of the Trafalgar Square lions comes to life and takes them on a wonderful tour of the city including Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, Big Ben and the London Eye. Trading Address (Warehouse) Unit E, Vulcan Business Complex, Vulcan Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3EB.

Finally, for a literacy lesson you could make story boards of the events of the great fire of London. I expect this book will bring up the children's experiences of London and places they have been with their families. Flo has it in her class at school and is excited to go to London to see the sites and to see the lion.