So runs the nursery rhyme, but in the early hours of 2 September 1666 something stirred in London that would change the city forever. Using original architectural drawings from The National Archives brought to life by stunning artwork by Josie Shenoy, discover the rich heritage of some of London's most iconic buildings. Hard back binding in publisher's original crimson cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. Although David Lassman’s book covers the main points of the fire – from its outbreak in a bakery in Pudding Lane, to its supposed demise at Pie Corner, along with such events as the destruction of St.

Linked to the story Vlad and the Great Fire of London, this is full of activities that help you learn more about living during the War. This PlanIt Unit Book Cover provides an attractive cover for children's books while they are learning about the Great Fire of London from the KS1 History 'The Great Fire of London' PlanIt unit. One that saw the populace of London brought to its very knees by perhaps the greatest natural calamity ever to inflict itself on the City of London and yet one that saw it rise to rebuild itself again and lay the foundations for the modern-day metropolis. These branches are designed to support home learners to access literature-based learning using a selection of books we love from Writing Roots.Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Drama is used throughout to explore the experiences of Londoners during the fire and children create speech bubbles and diary entries. Lime Plus/Band 11+ books provide challenging plots and vocabulary as well as opportunities to practise inference, prediction and reading stamina.

In 1666, a famous fire started in a London bakery and spread quickly to burn down large areas of the city. Original fawn cloth, red titling, spine darkened, bookplate on front pastedown, a little marked to front, foredge slightly spotted. 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.

Take an incredible journey through the streets of London and see beautiful buildings as you've never seen them before! 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. Children will be transfixed by this book's stunning illustrations as it transforms a major disaster into a breathtaking tale. 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.

The changes were made to reflect Capstone’s acquisition of the assets of Buncee LLC and to comport with new privacy laws. The diary tells us about lots of important events such as the Great Fire of London and the Great Plague. This day-by-day account is really dramatic and shows the immensity of the fire and its impact on Londoners. The final pages show London rebuilt from the ashes, St Paul’s Cathedral designed by Christopher Wren rising above the city, and nearby The Monument, close to the site where the fire broke out.Emma Adams recounts the destruction of the city with drama and pace, as the fire licked at thatched roofs and pitch, pushing south towards London Bridge. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. A dramatic and visually exciting book, and a fitting commemoration of the 350 th anniversary of the Great Fire of London. This is a three-week Writing Root for The Great Fire of London by Emma Adams and James Weston Lewis, in which the children explore London in the present and the past, through the story of the great fire.