DK Open House: A Lift-the-Flap-Book

An exploration of seven buildings set in different time periods in history. Starting with a Roman street, which includes both homes and shops, the journey continues with a 15th-century Scottish tower house, a 1680s Dutch canal house, a 19th-century traditional Japanese house, a French farmhouse, a grand Palladian country mansion and an American Western general store. Each artwork features fold-out flaps which allows the reader to explore the rooms - to open doors, go through to adjoining rooms, look in hallways, explore bedrooms and closets, and see right through into the gardens. All the furniture and fittings shown are authentic, and have been researched to ensure accuracy. Informative text surrounding each house and on the back of the flaps fills in the picture with insights on construction, room use and appointments.