ABC UK
ABC UK was written by James Dunn and illustrated by me.
It was published by Frances Lincoln Ltd in hardback, paperback and a mini edition.
Published by Frances Lincoln Ltd
2008
ISBN 978-1-84507-696-2
D is for Dragon:
“You find dragons in Wales where they are a national symbol, in Chinatown for Chinese New Year parades and carved into the hill at Uffington where Saint George, the patron saint of England, is said to have fought a particularly unfriendly one.”
E is for Explorers:
“British people have been sailing off to explore the world for hundreds of years, from the Poles to the Arabian desert to the heart of Africa.”
X is for X(kiss):
“Some of the most wonderful love stories in the world come from Britain, from Tristan and Iseult to Romeo and Juliet to Jon Smith and Pocahontas to Darcy and Elizabeth to Bridget Jones and Darcy.”
O is for Oak:
”The British Isles used to be covered by a great wild wood.
The trees have mostly gone, though some beautiful forests remain.”
P is for Punk:
In the 1970s, young people in Britain and worldwide were fed up with the lack of energy and ideals in the people running their countries. They expressed their feelings by dressing outrageously and making exciting music.”
"A celebration of all things British, from King Arthur to Zero Degrees Longitude. The lovely pictures are consistently unexpected”
The Times
"Perfect book, great for teaching children about the UK and the ideas in it are easily adapted to Great Britain too. The artwork is colourful and can be used across both Key Stages. I am really glad I bought this under the recommendation of other teachers”
Amazon review