Planet Explorers London: A Travel Guide for Kids

By Planet Explorers

You’ll love this fun and informative guide to one of the world’s great cities. London’s two thousand-year history means it is packed full of amazing sights, sounds and tastes. You can see antiquities from around the world at the British Museum, visit the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London, or see a play at Shakespeare’s Globe. There are beautiful gardens, huge public squares, and incredible works of art at your fingertips during a London vacation.

Visit Big Ben, watch the Changing of the Guard in front of Buckingham Palace, and take a ride on the landmark London Eye. While you run around this first-class city, consult this interactive guidebook—written just for kids—for fun facts, information, and tips about getting the most out of your visit. Click on the active hyperlinks throughout and look for convenient food listings on these pages. Finally, take the quiz at the end of the book to find out what you’ve learned about London. You’re going to have an amazing time!

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Planet Explorers
• Release date: May 26, 2012
• ISBN: 9781476177663

Planet Explorers

Laura Schaefer got her start as a contributor to the University of Wisconsin’s student paper The Daily Cardinal and went on to write regularly for The Princeton Review and Match.com. Laura is the author of The Secret Ingredient (Simon & Schuster 2011), The Teashop Girls (Simon & Schuster 2008), and Man with Farm Seeks Woman with Tractor (Avalon 2005). Laura is also the author and publisher of the Planet Explorers series of travel guidebooks for kids. She lives in Madison, Wisconsin. Check out Laura's websites: www.teashopgirls.com and http://planetexplorers.webnode.com.

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Planet Explorers London 2012

A Travel Guide for Kids

Planet Explorers

Copyright 2012 by Planet Explorers

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

History of London

The Tower of London

The British Museum

The London Eye

The London Dungeon

Westminster Abbey

Kew Gardens

The Natural History Museum

Tower Bridge

Houses of Parliament and Big Ben

National Gallery

Trafalgar Square

Buckingham Palace

St. Paul’s Cathedral

Harrod’s

Cleopatra’s Needle

Kensington Gardens

Science Museum

Shakespeare’s Globe

Born in London

Movies Filmed in London

Maps

Test Your London Knowledge

Planet Explorers Travel Tips

A Note from the Publisher

Introduction

Whether your family is traveling to London for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games or watching the events from home, you’ll love this fun and informative guide to one of the world’s great cities. London’s two thousand-year history