London For Children: North Bank and South Bank

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Working for Janklow & Nesbit UK in London, Hellie represents authors of YA novels and middle-grade fiction. One of her clients is Kat Dunn, the writer of the YA LGBTQ fiction Dangerous Remedy and YA historical romance Monstrous Design.

Nancy Miles is an industry veteran who worked at HarperCollins and Heinemann Young Books. In 2003, she established the Miles Stott Children’s Literary Agency. And whether you’re working on middle-grade fiction or picture books, this agency in Pembrokeshire, Wales will always be the go-to agency for authors of children’s literature. The Children’s Bookshop also holds regular events and book signings with visiting authors. We’ve met Cressida Cowell here, author of the How to Train Your Dragon series. Past authors have included Liz Pichon. A specialist kids' bookshop that sells exclusively secondhand books? We're intrigued. The recently opened FARA Kids Books charity shop is a real Aladdin's treasure chest of goodies, beautifully curated for kids of all ages. Books are helpfully divided by section and author: board books, Mr Men/Little Miss books, fairy tales, Roald Dahl, Jacqueline Wilson, David Walliams, history books, YA and more.Written from the heart and experience of Michael Barton, A Different Kettle of Fish takes readers on a trip from the author’s familiar university surroundings to the weird and wonderful world of central London. With the author’s rare and fascinating neurological makeup at play, readers are enjoying a first-hand account of life from a radically different perspective. Explore soaring skyscrapers, elegant cathedrals and bustling shopping streets – and discover fascinating facts and details beneath the flaps. Join this charming and exciting adventure through London in a chase for the Queen’s hat. Famed author Steve Anthony has created magic yet again with this delightful and silly book. Adventures aside, this book also serves as a guide to the city’s popular landmarks. Grab it HERE Here it is, the 101 best books for kids of all ages! We compiled the best picture books, chapter books and graphic novels for every kind of reader. Anytime my boys and I want to wander off to a magical land, we think about the stories that take us there. Books can provide a spark of curiosity or inspiration for travel. When I head to London with kids, for example, I start by grabbing some of my favorite story books to talk about and share the new places we may explore.

St Paul's Cathedral, Trafalgar Square, Billingsgate fish market, the Monument and one of the oldest and smallest churches in London, St Ethelburga look splendid in Sasek's illustrations; the last named has today been restored and is open as a 'Centre for Reconciliation and Peace'. Fleet Street is depicted as the centre of the newspaper industry (updated to Canary Wharf in the notes) and in 1959 there were apparently 6000 buses in London, red ones and green ones. The latter were the Green Line coaches that took passengers into the surrounding countryside [Linda and I used to take those occasionally at weekends and armed with 'Green Line walks' we would try and negotiate our way round the countryside - it often failed and the only excuse I can offer is that we were quite young then!]. A travel story filled with all the things that make life interesting: challenges, helpful people, new cities and different ways to move from a place to another. The best thing is that everything is seen from the perspective of a little squirrel. All is proportionate and tailor-made. This book represents what a child probably thinks when finding himself in an unknown place.

We gift to settings across the UK with >25% pupil premium. Outside schools the settings that we work with commonly support a very high level of need. In the past 12 months we have gifted to 110,329 babies, children and young people. At least 80,000 of these children live in economic disadvantage. We support settings that support a community with a high level of disadvantage. A beautifully designed pop-up book based on the popular Paddington movie. The book includes six pop-up images and scenes direct from the movie. Celebrate the history and culture of London with the classic story of Paddington Bear. Grab it HERE Katie in London This is why children's bookshops in London are a wonderful resource, both for encouraging young minds and as a great alternative to a playground on a soggy afternoon. If you have a book lover in the family then this list of the best children’s bookshops in London is for you! The book series has even received an endorsement from the Culture team at the Mayor of London’s office. They said: “We very much enjoyed the Author’s story idea and we really appreciate her enthusiasm and passion for London. We wish the very best of success to this wonderful story.”

In the last gasp of local second-hand bookstores about 10 years ago I happened across this strange volume on display. It immediately caught my eye and stirred my love for 50's and 60's illustration, architecture and cities. It is a battered hardcover from 1959, the first printing, and it has the wonderful old book smell. It looks as if it was loved, and it has managed to find another lover in my partner and myself, and our future children too.Daunt Books is primarily a shop for travel books and travel guides and the books are arranged by country – no matter whether they are fiction or nonfiction, biography, history, guide or novel. With her extensive experience in the publishing industry, Caroline Sheldon established her own agency three decades ago. Today, the Caroline Sheldon Literary Agency is located in Hillgate Place, London, and places great interest in fiction and children’s literature. Barton’squirky and comic illustrations bring to life the journey from the comfort of his familiar university surroundings into the hectic bustle of central London. A fun and enlightening read for friends, family, caring professionals and anyone interested in an alternative viewpoint on the world. Sure to strike a chord with other day trippers on the autism spectrum. In the first of this new series for children, Luke leaves the cosy warmth of his life in the country and heads to London in search of his long lost sister. Along the way, Luke faces the cold, the wind and the rain and a less than well-meaning cat. But with the help of some new friends he is delighted to finally find his Uncle George – General MacDonald – living in a big palace in Hyde Park.

Although the book is suitable for 5+ children, my 9 year old son Diego absolutely loves this book because it is a story told from the dog’s perspective and hence it’s quite unique.Mabel and Alfie are off to the Tower of London, inviting children along with them to learn about respecting historical places and other people’s property. With a motorbike, “invisibility collar” and a whole host of other zany twists, it’s no wonder Clark’s work is unique within the children’s literature marketplace. It is never too soon to introduce tiny tots to one of the most spectacular cities in the world- London! This collection of interactive, lift-the-flap, boldly illustrated books will provide hours of entertainment along with a nice introduction to the capital of England. The story is about squirrels Lucas and Holly Bushytail who were born in the New Forest but were separated whilst still babies. Their parents, who were very poor, went to America to find work. After promising to send for their children when they were settled, the parents were not heard from again. Holly was sent to live with her great-uncle, George MacDonald, who lived in Hyde Park in the centre of London. Luke remained in the forest with his uncle Peter and Aunt Sally. Neither young Holly nor Luke knew of each other, until one day…