Nouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs pop out of selected pages so children can see how they can be used within a text. They include purposeful writing suggestions, links to the wider curriculum so that texts can be used across other subjects, key questions as well as spelling or phonics investigations. A simple, friendly first history series that takes a close look at some key events and personalities through history and reveals how and why they are still important to us today. The Great Fire of London is a hauntingly beautiful visual re-telling of one of the most well-known disasters in the city's history. Does the book contain anything that teachers would wish to know about before recommending in class (strong language, sensitive topics etc.

The Great Fire of London is a hauntingly beautiful visual re-telling of one of the most well-known disasters in the city’s history. The dramatic story accompanied by striking print-block illustrations will captivate readers of all ages.Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available. Written especially for young readers, Toby and The Great Fire of London tells the story of Toby’s experiences of the Great Fire of London. As his family escape the flames engulfing their bakery, Will realises he must stop the fire from spreading.

Children will love examining the rich detail of each spread, from the detailed city map to the drawings of London before, during and after the fire took hold. Pale red hardcover in very good condition, minimal signs of wear to the covers, the dust jacket with a couple of nicks to the top edge. So runs the nursery rhyme, but in the early hours of 2 September 1666 something stirred in London that would change the city forever. It is on the national curriculum and is constantly revisited through new documentaries, books, articles, and through other media outlets. As the fulfilment of these items are handled by the supplier, please understand that this is beyond our control.This book takes the dramatic historical information surrounding the Great Fire of London and transforms it into a breathtaking story that will transfix readers of all ages. Paul’s – the author goes deeper into the stories of many caught up in this catastrophic occurrence, revealing a more human side to those affected by the fire that is often overlooked.

In 1666, a famous fire started in a London bakery and spread quickly to burn down large areas of the city. Take an incredible journey through the streets of London and see beautiful buildings as you've never seen them before! Her love of reading turned into a love of publishing when she went to Loughborough University to study Publishing with English, and when Emma later started working on books for children it felt like the most natural thing in the world. The two friends visit the bakery on Pudding Lane and witness the start of the fire before they join the masses of people fleeing the fire.Hard back binding in publisher's original crimson cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. This truly engaging read would be an asset to any library, classroom or bookshelf and will undoubtedly delight any reader, young or old. The diary tells us about lots of important events such as the Great Fire of London and the Great Plague. This has to be one of *the* most hauntingly stunning visual representation of The Great Fire of London that we've ever laid eyes on.

An attractive hardback Folio Society volume, 2004 printing, in Fine condition, appears unused, in a Fine slipcase. James Weston Lewis’ illustrations are colourful, vivid and bring this period of history to life, including city maps and drawings of London before, during and after the fire. The novel received generally positive reviews on its publication, although many reviewers have subsequently reassessed it in the light of Hawksmoor three years later, which had a similar focus albeit with a different historical perspective.If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. James Weston Lewis’s bold stylised illustrations paint a vivid picture – golds, yellow, oranges and blues, with flickering flames and pattern-like shapes silhouetted against the glow of the fire. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Children will be transfixed by this book's stunning illustrations as it transforms a major disaster into a breathtaking tale. Lewis's drawings take readers on a journey, from the single smouldering coal that falls out of the baker's oven to the swirling clouds of ash that engulf the city and then in to the very heart of the fire itself.