A miser learns the true meaning of Christmas when three ghostly visitors review his past and foretell his future. Illustrated notes throughout the text explain the historical background of the story.

A child's-eye view of London top attractions blends lively artwork with fascinating facts, and features a sweeping gatefold of the city skyline.

Paddington, a bear from Peru, visits London, where everything from having tea to taking the London Underground is an adventure.

Before a great dam is finished and water submerges the valley behind it, a father and daughter fill the abandoned houses in the valley with music for the last time.

With trouble apparently following him everywhere he roams, lovable Paddington Bear must use his charm and wit to straighten out dilemmas involving a grouchy neighbor and a strange mishap that lands him center stage at a concert.

Describes many things that originally came from England, including inventions, sports and games, food, vehicles, fashion, animals, and nursery rhymes.

A retelling of an old tale in which a servant girl's new master insists she use uncommon names for common objects.

An illustrated version of an old English Christmas carol in which animals tell of the gifts they have given to the newborn Jesus.

When a ring is stolen from the queen, Stanley, who is on vacation in London with his family, teams up with the world-famous detectives of Scotland Yard to track it down.

When the town council decides to demolish the old library clock and replace it with a fancy modern one, Lucy and her mother try to save the historic timepiece--with the help of a dragon.