Synopses & Reviews
Welcome to Castle de Chevalier, home of Duke Roland in the year 1280. The medieval castle is a powerful stronghold that controls and protects the countrysideand#8212;but it's much more than a fortress filled with soldiers. The lord, his family, and knights all live there in style. This die-cut, castle-shaped book takes children inside, bringing them into the magnificent hall, comfortable chambers, beautiful chapel . . . and dark, scary dungeon! In addition to press-out jousting characters to play with, there are more than 150 flaps that hide fun surprises. Packed with fascinating facts and humorous, child-friendly text, Lift, Look and Learn Castle is a truly novel treatment of a classic historical subject for kids.
Review
andldquo;Flurries of small-to-tiny flaps give good cause to linger at each stop on this buttery-to-battlements castle tour. Itand#39;s not all typical 13th-century feasting and fighting on display either, as opening teasers warn of 16 anachronistic items (among them a pair of boxer shorts), a lost treasure and a spyandmdash;or maybe ghostandmdash;to spot along the way. Castle de Chevalier comes equipped with a lord and lady, mail-clad men at arms and servants of diverse sorts. Thereand#39;s also a well-stocked torture chamber/dungeon and, as revealed in cutaway views and beneath the diminutive die-cut flaps, thriving populations of bats, rats and spidersandhellip;not to mention the occasional detached head. The visit ends with a tournament, where tents, spectators and jousting knights can be viewed in situ or rearranged to suit with separate punch-out versions.andquot; --Kirkus Reviews
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Travel back in time to the year 1203, to the famous Castle of Chateau-Gaillard, built by King Richard the Lionheart. But King Richard is dead and John, Englandand#39;s new monarch, has offended the King of France. Now itand#39;s war! Will the castle hold? How will peasants survive? Learn all about medieval warfare in this tale of a real siege, based on the diary of Baron Roger de Lacy. Foldout flaps provide a detailed look inside the castle and its grounds, while tiny bound-in books show pages from the diary.
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Sail the wild Atlantic in a longboat with Eric the Red and his son Leif Eriksson. They risked the stormy seas to reach strange new lands, becoming the first Europeans to set foot in North America. Explore their daily lives in this richly illustrated Codex, complete with gatefolds, Viking lore, and The Saga of Erik and Leifand#8212;miniature booklets that tell their tale.
Synopsis
Welcome to Castle de Chevalier, a powerful medieval fortress where Duke Roland, his family, and his knights all live. This die-cut, castle-shaped book takes children inside, walking them through the magnificent hall, comfortable chambers, beautiful chapel . . . and scary dungeon! In addition to press-out jousting characters to play with, there are more than150 flaps that hide fun surprises.
Synopsis
Here stands the Castle de Chevalier in the year 1280. It's home to Duke Roland, his family, knights, and servants. All it needs is some children to come and place their reusable stickers in every room, from the busy kitchen to the dark dungeon, and even the fields beyond. At the back, children will find a little extra: fun drawing and puzzle activities!
Synopsis
Here stands the Castle de Chevalier, a powerful fortress from the year 1280. It's home to Duke Roland, his family, his brave knights, and his many servants. All it needs is some children to come visit and fill in every room with their reusable stickers, from the busy kitchen to the deep, dark dungeon, and even the fields beyond. At the back of the book, children will find extra activities, including designing their own castle, coloring in a siege scene, making up jousting scenarios, spotting the misfits, and more! It's a fun way to learn about a time long ago.
About the Author
Jim Pipe has a degree in Ancient and Modern History from Oxford University. He has written more than 100 children's titles, including history, graphic novels, and fantasy books.and#160;Maria Taylor lectures in illustration at Plymouth College of Art. She illustrated the children's ward at Plymouth Hospital and has illustrated books for Penguin. Maria lives in Plymouth, Devon, England.