From the very first page which pops into life a series of monument buildings along the Thames, the eye is sent on a flitting dance from delight to 3D delight. There are lift-the-flaps featuring 'can you find's and 'secrets' and 'the most haunted bed in Britain' - all those things adventurous kids love exploring the most.
There is a moveable boat race between Oxford and Cambridge. There is a spattering of characters from which speech bubbles burst. There is a catalogue of famous faces, known for haunting the area - and more - all gorgeously illustrated and utterly charming.
On page two we head to Piccadily and Buck palace where Beefeaters march in a trumpeting parade and the Thames opens to reveal the city's subterranean infrastructure that keeps this extraordinary capital in perpetual motion - the Underground.
On through Parliament and the London Eye (which lifts and spins on the page like a kiddie roulette), we're treated to more fun facts and interactive images that gently reveal the many independent treasures that make London so wonderful.
This is a beautifully special book; it's love for me.
Title: Pop-Up London
Author/Illustrator: Jennie Maizels
Publisher: Walker Books, $39.95 RRP
Publication Date: 1 October 2011
Format: Hard cover
ISBN: 9781406321579
For ages: 5+
Type: Picture Book
