{"product_id":"all-aboard-the-london-bus-paperback","title":"All Aboard the London Bus - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatricia Toht\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSam Usher\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis delightful rhyming picture book follows a family as they explore London, one of the world's most famous capital cities!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCome! Board the London Bus \u003cbr\u003e and see the London sights with us. \u003cbr\u003e At any time, hop off, explore! \u003cbr\u003e Then climb back on, and ride some more...\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As a family of four spend a day exploring London, fun, child-friendly poems introduce readers to our wonderful capital city, and all its secrets. Well-known landmarks like \u003cb\u003eBuckingham Palace\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eBig Ben \u003c\/b\u003eand the \u003cb\u003eLondon Eye\u003c\/b\u003e, plus inescapable features like rain and taking tea, all get \u003cb\u003ePatty Toht's witty treatment.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Non-fiction\u003cb\u003e facts provide more information \u003c\/b\u003eabout the poetry subjects, while \u003cb\u003erising star Sam Usher\u003c\/b\u003e brings them to life with his \u003cb\u003esignature style and humour\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This\u003cb\u003e gorgeous celebration of London\u003c\/b\u003e will be loved by both tourists and those who call the city home.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatricia Toht once owned a children's bookstore, Never Never Land. Her favourite moments were connecting readers with the perfect book. After seven wonderful years (and stiff mega-bookstore competition), she shuttered the doors and turned her interest to writing. She has authored \u003ci\u003eDaily Life In Ancient And Modern Moscow\u003c\/i\u003e (Runestone Press) and has contributed fiction, nonfiction and poetry to numerous children's magazines. Her poetry also appears in the sports anthology, \u003ci\u003e And\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Crowd Goes Wild!: A Global Gathering Of Sports Poems\u003c\/i\u003e (Friesen Press). She currently lives in the Chicago area.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSam Usher spent most of his childhood reading, drawing and forgetting to do his schoolwork. His debut picture book, \u003ci\u003eCan You See Sassoon?\u003c\/i\u003e, was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the Red House Award. He has since written and illustrated\u003ci\u003e We are Not Frogs\u003c\/i\u003e by Michael Morpurgo (Barrington Stoke), \u003ci\u003eRefuge\u003c\/i\u003e by Anne Booth (Nosy Crow) and two of his own stories: \u003ci\u003eSnow and Rain \u003c\/i\u003e(Templar Publishing). He lives in London, where he enjoys trespassing and playing the piano.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.17 x 11.76 x 8.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 07, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766256304416,"sku":"9780711279735","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/717830e128f5c412e853da23a7e6dea1.webp?v=1780288446","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/all-aboard-the-london-bus-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}