London Book Fair

 Here are some of the interesting books that I saw at the fair. I liked the new ideas in them. They must take a great deal of designing!

This first one was one of a series. 3D Explorer, Oceans.

 The pop-up scenes had see through layers which added a unique extra dimension to them, making them very enjoyable for children.

Lots of information on each page, but not overloaded. Good clear and accurate illustrations to making learning fun and exciting!

 Good follow through linking each page, yet different enough to hold interest.

Here was a lovely book with a magnifying glass and including slides. The book also featured flap ups. Very good illustrations as well as lots of interesting facts!

 This was a really magical book of The Nutcraker. With the opening of each page there was movement in the illustrations. The little girl dancing and the fight with the rat!

Here were some digital apps linked with books. A lot of them were linked in with schools learning.

Some of them were more appealing than others. Some did not really add much to the book other than using it digitally.

This one was a straightforward reading one.

 Jigsaw and stickers, linked with the book. All learning aids.

This book had some amazing pop-ups by renowned paper engineer Anton Radevsky! They were very intricate and would keep the attention of a reader.

This book was so beautifully illustrated and the page design complimented it very well.

Some fun pop-up books...

A pop-up carousel book, a lovely idea for young children; as when its open and the covers tied together it forms a lovely carousel scene!

This book is to be released in October and is by Grahame Baker-Smith, whom I mentioned in my first post. Baker-Smith is a Greenaway Medal winner. The book is a modern fable of Winter's magic. When Tom wishes winter would never end, he meets another boy who shares his love of snow and ice. Playing together every day, Tom hardly notices that spring doesn't come - until he realizes the terrible effect the delay is having on the countryside and his sick grandma. His friend is Winter's child, and for the seasons to go on the friends must say goodbye until next year.

Here was an interesting extra of a playable doll with a book.

Below is the book she comes with.