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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This has to be the best guide book for kids, not because it has tons of kid centered activities but because it's actually a kids book. Whereas most city tour books are written for parents though about child friendly activities, this book is written for school aged children which not only makes it unique, but lots of fun! I gave it to my six year old who literally sat down and read it from cover to cover.
The book is broken down into the different areas of London. It then focuses on the best each area has to offer, such as museums and parks, but it also mentions a few fun places to eat (it doesn't really cover restaurants at all so it would not replace a proper guidebook), fun things to see (such as the street performers at Covent Garden and a lot of other hands on activities. Each two page spread features only one sight so the child isn't overwhelmed with info. The is a brief description of the sight to see, a few beautiful color photos and then some quick factoids as well as some really bad jokes which my daughter thought were hilarious. At the bottom of each page is a rating system - 5 stars for awesome and 1 star for really bad. In the back of the book are 2 pages of gold stars your child can use while they see the sights so they can mark which ones they liked and which they didn't. On the opposite page is a little box they can tick to say if they want to see the sight or if they'd rather skip it all together. That alone really got my daughter excited and drew her into the book, i think because it immediately became something in her control versus me telling her what I wanted to see. She could tell me what she found interesting or not worth her time. The only trouble with that was she ended up ticking almost every box in the book! But there are worse dilemmas a parent could have.
Towards the end of the book, they cover a few fun places just outside of London, such as Windsor Castle or Legoland. They also have Top 5s, top 5 places to run around, top 5 places to eat and top 5 things to spot in London. This last one seems really fun because they give you a few things to keep an eye out as you walk through the city, such as a taxi stand or street art. more original then just spotting black cabs or double decker buses. They even tell you about the dragons that protect the city and tell you where to find them! But there are lots more Top 5s as well.
There's also a fun section Across London which explains fun different ways to cross the city. By boat, by tube, by duck!?! And for sports fans, they also list different fun sporty activities such as running through a premier league players tunnel among other activities.
This book was such much fun to read! As soon as my daughter finished reading it, she asked if she could read it again and then take in into school for show-and-tell (the highest form of flattery my daughter can offer). I enjoyed reading it with her (the factoids were fascinating and I found plenty of things I didn't already know about even though I've lived in London for a decade) but the best part of the book was reading it along side my daughter and watching her get so excited while planning our new adventures. This book is truly a joy and a delight to read on your own or with kids. And if my daughter is any judge, your child will hopefully enjoy it as much as she did.
The book is broken down into the different areas of London. It then focuses on the best each area has to offer, such as museums and parks, but it also mentions a few fun places to eat (it doesn't really cover restaurants at all so it would not replace a proper guidebook), fun things to see (such as the street performers at Covent Garden and a lot of other hands on activities. Each two page spread features only one sight so the child isn't overwhelmed with info. The is a brief description of the sight to see, a few beautiful color photos and then some quick factoids as well as some really bad jokes which my daughter thought were hilarious. At the bottom of each page is a rating system - 5 stars for awesome and 1 star for really bad. In the back of the book are 2 pages of gold stars your child can use while they see the sights so they can mark which ones they liked and which they didn't. On the opposite page is a little box they can tick to say if they want to see the sight or if they'd rather skip it all together. That alone really got my daughter excited and drew her into the book, i think because it immediately became something in her control versus me telling her what I wanted to see. She could tell me what she found interesting or not worth her time. The only trouble with that was she ended up ticking almost every box in the book! But there are worse dilemmas a parent could have.
Towards the end of the book, they cover a few fun places just outside of London, such as Windsor Castle or Legoland. They also have Top 5s, top 5 places to run around, top 5 places to eat and top 5 things to spot in London. This last one seems really fun because they give you a few things to keep an eye out as you walk through the city, such as a taxi stand or street art. more original then just spotting black cabs or double decker buses. They even tell you about the dragons that protect the city and tell you where to find them! But there are lots more Top 5s as well.
There's also a fun section Across London which explains fun different ways to cross the city. By boat, by tube, by duck!?! And for sports fans, they also list different fun sporty activities such as running through a premier league players tunnel among other activities.
This book was such much fun to read! As soon as my daughter finished reading it, she asked if she could read it again and then take in into school for show-and-tell (the highest form of flattery my daughter can offer). I enjoyed reading it with her (the factoids were fascinating and I found plenty of things I didn't already know about even though I've lived in London for a decade) but the best part of the book was reading it along side my daughter and watching her get so excited while planning our new adventures. This book is truly a joy and a delight to read on your own or with kids. And if my daughter is any judge, your child will hopefully enjoy it as much as she did.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've never come across any guidebook that combines the essential usefulness that you want from a guidebook with the sense of fun and discovery you want from a holiday. Well, this one does it! And that's not just if you're putting yourself in the shoes of a child. I think most adults will get a kick out of this and end up using it a lot more than their so-called 'grown-up' guidebooks.
It's full of jokes and inside info, plus titbits of trivia that aren't too heavy on the history, but add that vital touch of colour and character to your visit. Next time I'm exploring London I'll be leaving my preconceptions at home (along with all my old guidebooks) and I'll just let this fantastic treat of a book take me through the city and show it to me through new eyes.
If you ever think you know London, or even that you know the main sights and you've seen it all before, check out this guidebook. Share it with your kids, sure, but don't forget to rediscover the joy of exploring for yourself!
It's full of jokes and inside info, plus titbits of trivia that aren't too heavy on the history, but add that vital touch of colour and character to your visit. Next time I'm exploring London I'll be leaving my preconceptions at home (along with all my old guidebooks) and I'll just let this fantastic treat of a book take me through the city and show it to me through new eyes.
If you ever think you know London, or even that you know the main sights and you've seen it all before, check out this guidebook. Share it with your kids, sure, but don't forget to rediscover the joy of exploring for yourself!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have the Edinburgh guidebook from this series and was so impressed I got the London one too for our next visit at Easter. I wasn't disappointed. This colourful book is amazing, it's both about children's activities and written for children themselves.
For six different areas of London, beginning with Central and moving outwards, you are invited to do something, for instance, Stare a TRex in the Eye ... at the Natural History Museum. Each activity is given a double page spread which gives fascinating facts about the activity, top tips, jokes, other things to include in your visit, photo opportunities, and a 5 star sticker scoring section with gold stars included at the back of the book. In the bottom right of each page is address information including the closest tube station, opening dates and times, a coding system showing whether the place has a shop, cafe, is good for wet weather, and whether there are height restrictions and a pricing indicator from FREE through £(cheap as chips), and ££ (cheap as fish and chips) to £££ (not cheap at all). At the end of the book are a set of top fives (top five places to shop for toys and sweets, markets, run around etc) and a parent page.
Completely recommended, everything you need for a holiday that allows you to stay within your budget and whilst giving you full details of all the major attractions also includes the more obscure delights of the capital city.
For six different areas of London, beginning with Central and moving outwards, you are invited to do something, for instance, Stare a TRex in the Eye ... at the Natural History Museum. Each activity is given a double page spread which gives fascinating facts about the activity, top tips, jokes, other things to include in your visit, photo opportunities, and a 5 star sticker scoring section with gold stars included at the back of the book. In the bottom right of each page is address information including the closest tube station, opening dates and times, a coding system showing whether the place has a shop, cafe, is good for wet weather, and whether there are height restrictions and a pricing indicator from FREE through £(cheap as chips), and ££ (cheap as fish and chips) to £££ (not cheap at all). At the end of the book are a set of top fives (top five places to shop for toys and sweets, markets, run around etc) and a parent page.
Completely recommended, everything you need for a holiday that allows you to stay within your budget and whilst giving you full details of all the major attractions also includes the more obscure delights of the capital city.
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