[In "The Picture Story of Britain," an] excellent and sensible book, Noel Streatfeild never talks down. She serves up hard facts about the United Kingdom from 55 B.C. to the present with a dressing of fascinating psychological data that makes the story easy to digest. Side by side with information concerning tradition, education, religion, the "most peculiar" money, government and industry are amusing tidbits….

It will be a learned parent (as well as child) who cannot glean from this slim but meaty volume some rich pickings not found in ordinary history or guide books.

Nancie Matthews, "Albion," in The New York Times Book Review (© 1951 by The New York Times Company; reprinted by permission), November 25, 1951, p. 52.