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British Museum: My Bayeux Tapestry

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Book Synopsis

Create your own special version of the Bayeux Tapestry in this narrative colouring book!

In celebration of the Bayeux Tapestry coming to the British Museum this year, this special colouring book features 14 different scenes from the iconic embroidery and tells the tale of Harold II, William the Conqueror and the Battle of Hastings.

Created with curators of the British Museum, this is the perfect interactive introduction to the Bayeux Tapestry and a great way for children to engage with an artwork that is nearly 1,000 years old!

Our Review Panel says...

Published by Nosy Crow in collaboration with the British Museum, this engaging colouring book neatly packs impressive narrative detail into 14 tapestry scenes.

Children can bring the Bayeux Tapestry’s history to life, from feasting and travelling to epic battle scenes, starting with an introduction that notes the original’s four thread colours (red, blue, green, yellow) while encouraging readers to use as many colours as they like!

There are also short scene summaries on every page that build into a fuller story, complete with fun asides translating the original Latin phrases and decoding the border imagery.