Katie in London - by James Mayhew (Paperback)

About the Book

"When Katie and her brother, Jack, visit London with Grandma, at first it seems it's full of big buses, big buildings and bigger crowds. When they stop off at Trafalgar Square, something quite unusual happens they meet a talking stone lion! The lion takes them on a wonderful tour of the city taking in such sights as The Tower of London, Buckingham Palace and the London Eye! It's a daytrip to London that Katie and Jack will never forget! 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." --Publisher's description.

Book Synopsis

Come on a magical tour with Katie and discover London's most famous sights!

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 all the best sights! Including Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, Big Ben and the London Eye.

'London comes to life in this magical adventure' - Independent

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.

Review Quotes

London comes to life in this magical adventure--THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY

Lovely--Daily Mail

Mayhew's illustrations are stunning, with amazing detail ... there is so much to see and spot on each double spread ... a wonderful introduction to the city of London ... a lovely read indeed--Library Mice

Mingles fantasy with information most successfully ... pushing at the boundaries between the real world and the world of the imagination ... Colourful and extremely detailed illustrations add greatly to the appeal of the book--Books For Keeps

So much to see on each page spread that children will be enthralled and wrapped up in this book for many readings and re-readings ... Brilliant stuff--ReaditDaddy

About the Author

James Mayhew studied at Maidstone College of Art and his first children's book, Katie's Picture Show was published in 1989. It's been firmly in print ever since, recognised universally as the original and best introduction to art for children. Many more titles have followed, and the series sells in museums and galleries all over the world, from the Met in New York, to the Uffizi in Florence, the Louvre in Paris and beyond. He is also the creator of the much-loved Ella Bella Ballerina series, and many other titles. Alongside his work in publishing, James has devised and performed in a hugely successful series of concerts for children, combining live classical music, storytelling and live art. From Peter and the Wolf, to Scheherazade, James has worked internationally with many different orchestras and musicians, creating illustrations in time to music. James grew up in Suffolk but now lives in Hertfordshire.