The National Literacy Trust and Wild in Art have collaborated on a public art project called Books About Town. The project turns benches into colorfully drawn benches that are shaped like open books.
Each book boasts colorful illustrations that adults and kids will love. The project is based in London, and the program has been well received with 50 different benches created by local artists.
Dr. Suess
Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack
War Horse
The Day of the Triffids
Noughts and Crosses
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
Jeeves and Wooster Stories
Mrs Dalloway
On the Origin of Species
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The Time Machine
Mary Poppins
Around the World in Eighty Days
The Little White Bird
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The 50 BookBench sculptures are being placed on display along four trails. The benches will be on public display until October 7, and then sold at public auction. All proceeds will go to the National Literacy Trust.
Visit Books About Town’s website for more information.
