Series: Picture Books Series, English Heritage Series.
Subject Areas: History.
Ages: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8.
Type: Picture Book

Since I reviewed See Inside Castles earlier this week, I want to look at a similar title for younger kids. This one is not a flap book, and it's written more in storybook style, In the Castle from the Picture Books series is just as fun and educational as all the other Usborne picture books. Dr. Abigail Wheatley, an expert on castles, helped with this one also. This one is part of the English Heritage group of books that Usborne has produced -- English Heritage is an organization that takes care of castles all over England.

The book begins with the question: Have you ever visited an old, tumbledown castle... and wondered what it was like to live there, long, long ago? Well, honestly, unless you live in the UK, you probably haven't visited one, but most kids seem utterly fascinated by castles and knights anyway. Kings, queens, knights, ladies-in-waiting, horses, blacksmiths, cooks, fighting, castles, jousting and more are illustrated and explained. I love the tone of these books, very simple and peaceful, and at the same time you learn a surprising amount of information.

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