By Imogen Russell Williams (author) , Louise Lockhart (illustrator)
"An entertaining and information curation of the weird and wonderful aspects of the UK"
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This accessible and lively journey through the UK combines a geographical tour of our islands with social and historical themes such as music, transport, food, clothes, sport and how, for example, UK time has defined global time zones since the definition of the Greenwich Meridian. Written and collected by children’s book critic Imogen Russell- Williams, it is not surprising to find a spread on Bookish Britain and a field guide to magical creatures, but equally entertaining are spreads on the famous British sweet tooth and the confectionery industry or conversely on Keeping Fit and Healthy: where we learn that The Isles of Scilly are the most sporty and active place in the UK! One cannot help but wonder if a subliminal Brexit message is intended about the geographical tour beginning in Northern Ireland, but it is certainly refreshing not to have London front and centre and for all the home nation capitals to get their own double page spread and equality of coverage.
The selection of facts about each place or theme is inspired, diverse and non-jingoistic; defining the British Empire, for example as ‘also responsible for the rise of slavery and the loss of resources, identity and language for other countries.’ The varied page layout is a particular strength combining colourful images and clear textboxes and labels.
There is an enjoyable quiz on “How Well do you know the UK?” at the end of the book, but I really cannot understand why there is not at the very least a Contents page to guide young researchers to an area of interest. Nevertheless, this is an attractive and fascinating book which will, I guarantee, with every page turn present the reader with something they did not know or had not heard of.
Fair faa ye... to the United Kingdom!
The Big Book of the UK introduces readers to customs and culture of the United Kingdom.
Learn about the sport of dwile flonking and find out where black diamonds come from. Meet the supernatural animal that haunts the Scottish Highlands and discover the British sweets that helped Hillary and Tenzing scale Everest.
Filled with facts about wildlife, food, sports, geography, language and some very silly place names, this book will help you uncover national secrets and unearth local legends from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Imogen Russell Williams reads children's books like it's going out of style, then writes about them for The Guardian, The Metro and the TLS. The Big Book of the UK is the first book she's written herself. (Looking up rude place names was her favourite.)
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The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Big Book of the UK Facts, folklore and fascinations from around the United Kingdom and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-8 years old
The Big Book of the UK Facts, folklore and fascinations from around the United Kingdom features in the following genres: General Knowledge & Trivia, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations, True Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction
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The Big Book of the UK Facts, folklore and fascinations from around the United Kingdom was written by Imogen Russell Williams and published by Ladybird an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd
The Big Book of the UK Facts, folklore and fascinations from around the United Kingdom has 77 pages
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