Friday, 11 July 2014

Books About Town

Book Bench - The Librarian, Author: Terry Pratchett
The Librarian, Author: Terry Pratchett

If you're in London then you've probably already seen the amazing new book benches that are up for the summer. I haven't ventured out of the sticks recently so haven't seen them myself but I love all the designs and I particularly love the idea behind them; to celebrate Britain's works of literature and promote reading.

There are 50 benches in all and they have been created by Wild in Art in collaboration with the National Literacy Trust and a lot of talented artists. You can find out more about them on the Books About Town website.

Here are a few of my favourite benches.

Book Bench - Dr Seuss: Author: Dr Theodor Seuss Geisel
Dr Seuss: Author: Dr Theodor Seuss Geisel

Book Bench - Earnest, Author: Oscar Wilde
Earnest, Author: Oscar Wilde

Book Bench - Elmer the Elephant, Author: David McKee
Elmer the Elephant, Author: David McKee

Book Bench - Great Expectations, Author: Charles Dickens
Great Expectations, Author: Charles Dickens

Book Bench - Sherlock Holmes Stories, Author: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes Stories, Author: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Book Bench - The Canterbury Tales, Author: Geoffrey Chaucer
The Canterbury Tales, Author: Geoffrey Chaucer


Book Bench - The Lion, the With and the Wardrobe, Author: C. S. Lewis
The Lion, the With and the Wardrobe, Author: C. S. Lewis

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