publication date: Jun 17, 2012
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author/source: Jon Bell
Guy Fox's Create Your Own London Map is a must-have for any ardent lovers of the
UK capital wishing to pass on the
city spirit to their children.
The
large scale folding map is accompanied by sheets of
200 stickers, featuring
landmark structures, iconic buildings,
museums and more, together with
red buses, taxis, phone booths and a scattering of assorted
Londoners to stick wherever you please.
I lay the
map out on a table top and
set to work with Toby, seven, and Pippa, four.
School projects and an architecturally-minded family means that Toby is well-versed in the
name and shape of many
major London buildings.
The
simplified map is annotated with the
locations and his job was to install everything in the right spot. Toby was especially pleased to be able to locate some of his
favourite places and I appreciated the odd nod to
contemporary architecture like the
Shard and
Lloyds of London.
Pippa was delegated to
re-foresting the city's
green spaces with the sheet of
trees and
shrubs.
High quality stickers and paper, attractive illustrations,
clear layouts and plenty of
educational fun make
Guy Fox's Create Your Own London Map a real winner. Every
child should have one.
PWT rating: ♥♥♥♥♥Guy Fox 'Create Your Own' London Map
is available from Amazon.
