The Usborne Book of London

by Moira Butterfield

-- An information-packed guide to the history, people and landmarks of London -- Full color photographs, aerial views and spectacular cutaway illustrations -- Gives opening times and entrance fees for popular attractions

Genres: Travel, London

64 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1987

About the author

I wrote my first book when I was 8 years old. I glued photos of my cats in a blank book and wrote about them, too. Now I am an internationally-published children's author commended by the Library of Congress for my work encouraging children to read.
I write in a room between a deli and an art gallery on a small town street. I can see families walking by, and I can hear children laughing and playing. It helps me to remember what exactly I'm doing this for - creating books for families all over the world to use together, and helping children to love words.

Reviews

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

A delightful little book, easy for youngsters and others to handle. And it fits nicely into the pocket too! It is full of very useful and interesting facts and general information, covering the famous, as well as the lesser known places that can be visited by families. There is a nice balance between text and artwork, and overall it presents London as a fascinating place, well worth exploring to find the many different features that its long history has produced.