In the City
Published on 14. May 2020
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-4088-9920-5 (ISBN)
Description
Join Lucy and Oscar as they set off on a big adventure in this perfect first introduction to busy city life. What amazing things will you spot?
The city wakes up and the streets begin to buzz with hustle and bustle. Bright lights flash, vehicles whizz past and bridges reach across the river carrying traffic to the other side. The city is full of adventure! Spot everything you could possibly find in the city! Zoom on the train, discover deadly dinosaurs at the museum, climb through the clouds to the top of the tallest building, glide along the river and wander past all kinds of treasures at the market. What incredible things will you see?
Each spread uncovers an exciting new city scene. Take a bus tour, spot cranes building skyscrapers and watch as fountains throw water into the air. Have a picnic in the park, hear the ducks quack and watch the dogs prance and play. Discover wild and wonderful things at the museum plus lots more.
With delighful artwork from Hannah Tolson, In The City will delight kids who love to explore.
The city wakes up and the streets begin to buzz with hustle and bustle. Bright lights flash, vehicles whizz past and bridges reach across the river carrying traffic to the other side. The city is full of adventure! Spot everything you could possibly find in the city! Zoom on the train, discover deadly dinosaurs at the museum, climb through the clouds to the top of the tallest building, glide along the river and wander past all kinds of treasures at the market. What incredible things will you see?
Each spread uncovers an exciting new city scene. Take a bus tour, spot cranes building skyscrapers and watch as fountains throw water into the air. Have a picnic in the park, hear the ducks quack and watch the dogs prance and play. Discover wild and wonderful things at the museum plus lots more.
With delighful artwork from Hannah Tolson, In The City will delight kids who love to explore.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Children/juvenile
Dimensions
Height: 256 mm
Width: 256 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
420 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4088-9920-5 (9781408899205)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Originally from a small town near Leeds, Hannah Tolson moved the long long way down to Falmouth, Cornwall to study illustration by the sea. After graduating in 2013, she now still lives and and continues to illustrate there. Bold colours, playful compositions inspire Hannah. In The City is Hannah's second book for Bloomsbury, following the beautiful A Christmas Advent Story.
Holly James is an Irish writer who always dreamed of living in the big city. Now, she lives in one of the biggest cities in the world, London. She loves to travel around and explore every day - there's always something fun and exciting to do! When she's not writing or on urban adventures, Holly goes to the theatre, knits and dances ballet. In the City is her first book with Bloomsbury and Holly is very excited to be writing a book for little ones about her true passion.
Holly James is an Irish writer who always dreamed of living in the big city. Now, she lives in one of the biggest cities in the world, London. She loves to travel around and explore every day - there's always something fun and exciting to do! When she's not writing or on urban adventures, Holly goes to the theatre, knits and dances ballet. In the City is her first book with Bloomsbury and Holly is very excited to be writing a book for little ones about her true passion.