Portsmouth, in the United Kingdom, is a port city located in Hampshire, England, sitting primarily on Portsea Island, about seventy miles south-west of London and just about nineteen miles south-east of Southampton. And if it interests you, you can trace its history all the way back to Roman times. A naval port for centuries, Portsmouth, UK claims to have the world¿s oldest dry dock; and it was England¿s ¿ rst line of defense when the French invaded England in 1545. Afraid of another invasion from not so far off Europe, special Palmerston Forts were built in 1859. During the early-19th century, Portsmouth was thought of as the most heavily forti¿ ed city in the entire world! Written by the award winning author, attorney, and former teacher, Penelope Dyan, with photography by John D. Weigand, this fun 'learn to read¿ book, ¿lled with its word recognition, word repetition and rhyme, is meant to send kids¿ imaginations soaring! So read and let your imagination soar, and don¿t forget to watch and enjoy the free music video that goes along with this book on Bellssimavideös YouTube channel