Books About Town in London 2014 - Benches 1 to 5

Books About Town was a public art event in London during summer 2014 to promote literacy.
There were 50 BookBenches scattered around central London.

1 

The Extraordinary East Wind - Mary Poppins

 - P.L. Travers - Darel Seow -
Festival Gardens / St Pauls Churchyard / New Change  (17-Jul-2014)



This bench was one of those retro-fitted with "monkey bars" because of damage.  (13-Sep-2014)

2 

We're Going on a Bear Hunt

 - Michael Rosen / Helen Oxenbury -
Helen Oxenbury (design) created by Gerard Strong -
Greenwich Park Flower Garden  (24-Jul-2014)

3 

Always try to be a little kinder than is necessary - Peter Pan

 - J.M. Barrie - Sian Storey -
Red Lion Square Gardens  (10-Sep-2014)

4 

Usborne's That's not my... Bench

 - Fiona Watt -
Rachel Wells (original illustrations) Jenny Hilborne (design) painted by Sarah Jane Richards -
Peter's Hill / St Pauls Churchyard / Queen Victoria St / Millenium Bridge  (17-Jul-2014)

5 

Pride and Prejudice

 - Jane Austen - Charlotte Brown -
Queen Square Park and Garden  (10-Sep-2014)