Katie In London

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James Mayhew studied at Maidstone College of Art and his first children's book, Katie's Picture Show was published in 1989. When Katie and her cousin Jack visit London with Grandma, they don't think there's much to see and do. And since we always try to spend a weekend in London at christmas with kids it will be sure to bring back lots of memories. From Peter and the Wolf, to Scheherazade, James has worked internationally with many different orchestras and musicians, creating illustrations in time to music. James Mayhew knows just how to capture the imagination and he depicts all the famous sights, beautifully drawn.

On their travels with the lion they visit St Paul's Cathedral, The Tower of London, Tower Bridge and some of the sights along the South Bank like The Globe Theatre. For more details, please consult the latest information provided by Royal Mail's International Incident Bulletin. To link this book to drama you could split the class into small groups and they could do freeze frames of the main events of the fire.By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.

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. All of our books are 100% brand new, unread and purchased directly from the publishers in bulk allowing us to pass the huge savings on to you! While their Grandmother is asleep they experience a wonderful adventure when a stone lion comes to life and gives them an insiders guide to London.Join them on a whirlwind tour of the sights, including the Tower of London, the London Eye and Buckingham Palace! Feelings are important too – young readers will like the touching ending when Katie and Jack hand over a woolly blanket, purchased at Harrods with the last of their pocket money, to keep the lion’s tummy warm. We have all extracted joy from the notion that one of the lions at the base of Nelson's column comes to life and carries Katie all over the place. At Trafalgar Square, they meet a talking stone lion, and he takes them on a wonderful tour of the city taking in such sights as The Tower of London, Buckingham Palace and the London Eye!