Special Delivery: A Book's Journey Around the World is a beautifully illustrated guide following the journey of one book across the globe, from a printing press in a factory far, far away, over land and across the sea, to the hands of a young boy. With stylish, contemporary artwork from Klas Fahlén and gentle narrative text by Polly Faber, this gorgeous picture book introduces all the people, processes and vehicles involved in delivering the perfect gift!
From factory workers and train drivers to container ship captains, post office workers and booksellers, children will be fascinated to find out how the very book they are holding in their hands made its way all around the world!
Bonus non-fiction material includes three pages of fantastic fully illustrated special delivery facts to inspire and delight curious readers.
This is Book 4 in the Understanding the World Series. See all Understanding the World books here.
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Polly Faber is a children's book blogger and volunteer reading helper through the charity Beanstalk. With her family, she looks after her very own tiny free library outside their house in North London. Mango & Bambang is her first series of books for children.
Clara Vulliamy was born in London and studied at Chelsea School of Art, The Ruskin and the Royal A
