A Walk in London by Salvatore Rubbino

The pages of this book are as busy as the streets of London! There is so much to see as you follow a mother and daughter on a tour of London's major tourist spots. It is visually exciting to look through for little ones and older children will love hearing the facts which are dotted across every page. 
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I spy - Age 2+

Any book that has pages filled with details like this one, lends itself really well to an "I spy" game. Depending on the age of your child, give more or less details when asking questions. "Can you spot a girl wearing a red dress?" or "Can you see a pigeon eating grass?".   Read about the benefits of "I spy" games by clicking here.
Telling time - Age 4+
Big Ben is such a prominent London landmark which makes a time telling activity a must with this book. Once children know their basic numbers, you can start looking at clock faces and discussing the minute and hour hands. We usually start with just learning whole hours, so one o'clock and four o'clock, etc. If there is time showing on the clock in the book, can the child say the time and make your clock look the same? Pictured here is the Melissa and Doug wooden clock, but you can also make a learning clock quite easily out of paper plates. For DIY instructions from PBS, click HERE.
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  • Write a tour guide of your own or another city 
  • Research the history of a famous monument in your own city or from the book 
  • Write a dialogue between the girl and her mum, to go with each page
  • Research, write and then lead a local tour for parents or other classes
  • Create a map of your local area with key points 
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