Take a trip through London, old and new – the smallest church St. Ethelburga, Piccadilly Circus, Guardsmen in front of Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, tea time at four, Tower of London, the Underground trains, mummies in the British Museum, the Old Curiosity Shop, and more. Whimsical illustrations capture the panorama and fun of London, this is a classic. (Picture book)

Step into London over 100 years ago, with boat races on the Thames, Tower of London, horse-drawn omnibuses, Westminster Abbey, captured by artists and writers. Charlotte's delightful fictional diary and scrapbook is filled with hand-written entries, real postcards from the time, souvenirs, and exquisite little watercolors. (Picture book)

In The Time Travelers, Peter and Kate ended up in 18th century England, but now Kate has returned to the 21st century, unexpectedly accompanied by the villainous Tar Man, while Peter is stranded in the past. The Tar Man cuts quite a scene in contemporary London, wearing a three-cornered hat and black cape, galloping on a horse with the police hot of his trail. A dashing, spirited adventure that crisscrosses London past and present. (Chapter book)

Shakespeare's Globe: An Interactive Pop-Up Theatre
Toby Forward, Juan Wijngaard

Open the book and out pops a replica of the Globe, William Shakespeare's playhouse. With paper characters and playbooks, stage your own scenes from twelve different Shakespeare plays in the pop-up theatre. Go backstage with the illustrated companion booklet. Captivating, and fun for kids and parents alike. (Activity pack)

A country goose, Willoughby Waddle, comes to London, but nearly ends up in the soup pot, until he meets a kindly playwright, William Shakespeare. As As Shakespeare scribbles all night to finish his play, Willoughby turns out to be a very useful goose. Fun for little ones.
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1735.Young Forrest Harper lives in the Tower of London, but he's not a prisoner – his father is the Ravenmaster. There's a new prisoner in the Bloody Tower, Maddy, daughter of a Scottish rebel, and her life is in mortal danger. Gripping story and Tower of London legend and lore. (Chapter book)

At the Sign of the Star: A True and Faithful Narrative
Katherine Sturtevant

Meg Moore's favorite place in all the world is her father's bookshop, at the sign of the Star. Meg not only reads all the books in the shop, but yearns to write herself, and for her father to publish her work. Her chance comes when a dear friend is captured by pirates, and returns with a story to tell. (Chapter book)

Before you visit the the house where Charles Dickens wrote Oliver Twist, here's Dickens' novels, told as stories with lots of lively illustrations that evoke familiar characters and Victorian London. This is a gem. (Picture book)

Oliver Twist
Charles Dickens, Les Martin

Adapation of the classic story, Oliver Twist runs away from the orphanage to London. Tired and hungry, he falls into the clutches of the 'artful Dodger,' and the master thief, Fagin. Colorful adventure, set in Victorian times. (Easy reader)

Older kids will also enjoy this illustrated abridged version: Oliver Twist

The Case of the Left-Handed Lady
Nancy Springer

Imagine if Sherlock Holmes had a younger sister, and here she is, Enola Holmes, a spirited, independent teenager, with a new case in London. Lady Cecily has disappeared – did she elope, was she kidnapped, or was she mesmerized? Enola adopts the perfect disguises to solve the case. (Chapter book)

Enola's mysteries continue in: The Case of the Bizarre Bouquets and The Case of the Peculiar Pink Fan, The Case of the Cryptic Crinoline, and the conclusion: The Case of the Gypsy Goodbye

Sherlock Holmes couldn't solve his cases without the Baker Street Irregulars, homeless boys in London. What's the connection between a secret chronicle stolen from the royal family and the suspicious deaths of a famous tightrope team? Holmes sends the Irregulars to the circus to investigate. In the next adventures, the Irregulars are hot on the trail to find Watson, and save Holmes from Professor Moriarty. (Chapter books)

Easy-to-read version of the classic scary story, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Kindly Dr. Jekyll is one of the best doctors in London, until he drinks the red liquid, which turns him into the evil Mr. Hyde. (Easy reader)

You can't go to the Paddington train station, ride the escalators in the underground, or eat sticky cream and jam buns, without wondering if, you too, will run into that delightful "bear from Darkest Peru." A perfect book to read aloud. (Chapter book)

And here's all new adventures of this beloved bear in London: Paddington Here and Now

For Ted and his sister Kate, their favorite thing to do in London is “fly the Eye,” ride the giant ferris wheel. But when they take their cousin Salim to the London Eye, he disappears without a trace. Ted and Kate follow a trail of clues all over the city to find Salim, before it’s too late. (Chapter book)

Illustrated history of London, from Roman times when it was called Londinium, down through the Middle Ages, Shakespeare's London, to World War II and London today, one of the historic cities in the world. Super illustrations and cross-sections bring the city to life. (Picture book)

50 colorful cards – each with a map on one side and information on the other – for museums, palaces, green parks, places to eat, and walks around London. Let the kids pick a card, any card, and go there. (Guide)

This is our favorite kids' guidebook for London. It has it all. Where else can you find the world's smallest police station, play I-spy in the sky, go mudlarking, swim with swans, sleep on a pirate ship, walk under the Thames, and tons more. (Guidebook)