Lonely Planet Kids

Discover the planet’s weirdest and scariest predators. Our animal experts have found 40 of the planet’s most bizarre species and ranked them in order of their oddness! With jaw-dropping facts and amazing photos, we reveal each creature’s ferocity, beastly behaviour and cunning methods to catch their prey.Every creature needs to eat to survive, and for many that means tucking into other animals! To do this, they’ve created clever ways to hunt and gobble up their unsuspecting ‘lunch’. Inside...

Discover the planet’s weirdest and most wonderful places. Our travel experts have found 40 of the planet’s most bizarre sights and natural wonders – and ranked them in order of their oddness! With jaw-dropping facts and amazing photos, we reveal the incredible power of nature, amazing feats of human construction and the world’s most mysterious locations.The world is full of beautiful and strange places to visit and marvel at. Some are thousands of years old, others modern and recently...

Enter the weird and wonderful world of creepy-crawlies. Our animal experts have unearthed 40 of the planet’s most bizarre species and ranked them in order of their oddness! With jaw-dropping facts and amazing photos, we reveal each creature’s seriously strange characteristics and the unusual ways they hunt, eat or defend themselves.They’re sometimes hard to spot, but there are a mind-boggling 10 billion billion bugs on the planet. Inside World’s Strangest Creepy-Crawlies, kids will discover...

Ancient Wonders - Then & Now introduces children to some of history's most famous civilisations and the amazing palaces, temples and buildings they created. In this interactive and fact-filled tour, kids will discover all about each man-made marvel, what it looks like today, and its influence on modern life. Then, by opening the gatefolds and lifting flaps, they'll find out how these wonders were built, what they once looked like, and their role in ancient society. Kids will experience...

Help kids bring their holidays back home! This colourful and fun scrapbook provides a place for children to collect and store mementoes from their travels. There's plenty of space to stick in tickets, photos and other souvenirs collected from any trip. Includes a page of stickers and a pouch to keep memories safe.My Holiday Scrapbook has lots of room for kids to get creative on their own, as well as providing ideas and suggestions to help younger children get started. And with lots of stickers...

Pencils and colouring pens at the ready! In this fun and interactive book, kids can learn to sketch, illustrate and colour in. With sections on how to draw people and understanding perspective, plus step-by-step instructions and imaginative prompts and ideas, it'll inspire any child to get creative on their next trip. My Holiday Drawing Book makes a great companion on any getaway. Designed to be carried and used almost anywhere, it'll keep kids entertained whether they're waiting at the...

Introduce kids to the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean and get them to help plan their next family trip with this giant fold-out map. Bright and colorful, it unfolds into a detailed poster ready for kids to personalize by adding stickers to mark their family's travels and favorite locations. But that's not all! Flipping the map over reveals lots of fun facts to learn along the way. My Family Travel Map - North America is a new, regional and more detailed version of Lonely...

Introduce kids to Australia and help them plan their next family trip with this giant fold-out continental map. Bright and colourful, it unfolds into a detailed poster ready for kids to personalise by adding stickers to mark their family's travels and favourite places. But that's not all! Flipping the map over reveals lots of fun facts to learn along the way.My Family Travel Map - Australia is a new, regional and more detailed version of Lonely Planet's original My Family Travel Map. It's now...

Who's the smarty pants in your family? Packed with number and logic puzzles, riddles, dingbats, codes and much more, this fun and challenging travel-themed activity book is perfect for car journeys, holidays and rainy days - and provides a great test for both kids and adults. Designed for children aged 7+. Brain teasers include: Scrambled Cities - anagrams of famous places Code breaker - morse code messages to decipher Flagtastic - match the country to its flag World traveller, desert and...

It's time for children to get creative with Lonely Planet Kids' Sticker World - Zoo.From creating a watery wonderland for penguins, to choosing which items are sold in the gift shop, kids can build the zoo of their dreams in this fun and interactive book. As chief planner, architect and builder, they can add colourful stickers and drawings to each page and bring their construction to life. Inside, kids can: Design a map so visitors don't get lost Choose where each animal lives Bring sharks and...

It's time for children to get creative with Lonely Planet Kids' Sticker World - Museum.From designing an awesome entrance and cool cafe, to filling the picture frames with art, kids can build the museum of their dreams in this fun and interactive book. As chief planner, architect and builder, they can add colourful stickers, doodles and drawings to each page to bring their construction to life. Inside, kids can: Complete t-rex, stegosaurus and triceratops skeletons Create caveman stories using...

Set off from London and travel across the globe. Then try to make it back! In Lonely Planet Kids' Around the World in 50 Ways, kids choose their favourite routes and transportation, from tuk-tuks and sleds, to steamboats and hot-air balloons. They'll visit famous cities and exotic, far-flung places - and learn amazing facts about each destination along the way. But they'll need to be careful: not every path will take them where they want to go! Welcome to the Tower of London! That's the...

It's time to peek inside the world's most famous museums. Welcome to Lonely Planet Kids' Incredible Cabinet of Wonders - the greatest little museum in the world! 12 collectors, from toy makers and monster hunters, to sailors and archaeologists, have created their own themed cabinets and filled them with their favourite things. Kids can lift the flaps and open the cabinet doors to discover 100 extraordinary objects from our planet's weird and wonderful past and present, then read fascinating...

It's time to explore lost prehistoric lands and the huge variety of dinosaurs that roamed them with Lonely Planet Kids' Dinosaur Atlas. Kids can unfold maps and lift the flaps to reveal amazing illustrations and facts about how dinosaurs lived and where they were discovered. They'll also learn about famous paleontologists and measure themselves against life-size bones, teeth and claws.From giant sauropods and horned dinosaurs, to duckbills and ferocious theropods, kids will discover how the...

Here's a book that's seriously streetwise. Lonely Planet Kids' City Trails: Washington DC features colourful themed trails, from history and culture to food and nature, that reveal amazing facts and intriguing tales that kids won't find on the tourist routes or inside the average guidebook. We'll show them where to find Henry the giant elephant, oyster sandwiches, the Grand Canyon on a ceiling, and lots more!Join Lonely Planet explorers Marco and Amelia as they hunt for more secrets, stories...

Here's a book about Tokyo that's seriously streetwise. Lonely Planet Kids' City Trails: Tokyo features colourful themed trails, from history and culture to food and nature, that reveal amazing facts and intriguing tales that kids won't find on the tourist routes or inside the average guidebook. We'll show them where to bathe in chocolate, climb Japan's tallest tower, meet a giant robot, and lots more! Join Lonely Planet explorers Marco and Amelia as they hunt for more secrets, stories and...

Planet Earth. Four elements. One incredible story. Lonely Planet Kids' The Big Earth Book takes children on a rollercoaster ride through history, geography, science and more to show how four elements - earth, fire, air and water - created the world and everything that exists today. Amazing facts, photography and illustrations bring our planet and its past to life in an exciting, engaging way. Written by Mark Brake, a science writer and broadcaster who's worked for NASA, the BBC and the...

Get ready for a walk on the wild side through every continent on Earth!Kids can discover the animal kingdom like never before in Lonely Planet Kids' The Animal Book, a beautiful encyclopedia featuring over 100 incredible creatures, from the grey wolf and green anaconda, to the bald eagle and emperor penguin. Packed with facts and illustrations, it also explores our relationship with these animals and how we're affecting their lives and habitats, such as reindeer helping to deliver food for...

Get ready for a walk on the wild side through every continent on Earth!Kids can discover the animal kingdom like never before in Lonely Planet Kids' The Animal Book, a beautiful encyclopedia featuring over 100 incredible creatures, from the grey wolf and green anaconda, to the bald eagle and emperor penguin. Packed with facts and illustrations, it also explores our relationship with these animals and how we're affecting their lives and habitats, such as reindeer helping to deliver food for...

Bring the Mandarin language to life with this beautifully illustrated children's book from Lonely Planet Kids, an imprint of Lonely Planet, the world's leading travel guide and phrasebook publisher. Perfect for the whole family, First Words Mandarin features 100 words to use while travelling, from food and transport, to animals and weather.Each word is accompanied with a bold illustration and a simple pronunciation guide to make the vocabulary fun and easy to learn. Plus, its small size makes...

Unfold the adventure of a lifetime as you sail up the longest river in the world. This sensational fold-out frieze is more than six-feet long and can be removed and displayed. Jump aboard and get ready for an unforgettable journey along the River Nile. From the golden beaches of the Mediterranean we'll travel upstream to explore the cultural, historical and natural wonders of Egypt, both ancient and modern. Find out about ancient Egyptian pharaohs and explore their treasures, tombs and...

Unfold the adventure of a lifetime as you travel along the Great Wall of China. This sensational fold-out frieze is more than six-feet long and can be removed and displayed.Get ready for an unforgettable journey across China. From the dusty desert of Gansu province to the rolling waves of the Yellow Sea, this amazing journey takes you past flaming mountains and ancient wonders. Watch out for mighty fortresses, giant pandas and the extraordinary Army of Terracotta Warriors. Along the way we'll...

Get ready for an a-maze-ing mission around the world!Brilliant but absent-minded photographer Geronimo Keats is back from the trip of a lifetime. The only problem is, his possessions... aren't! Time for young explorer Marco to swing into action and find his missing belongings - but he'll need your help!Explore the world in this brilliant book of mazes brought to you by Lonely Planet Kids, an imprint of Lonely Planet, the world's leading travel guide publisher. In Marco's Maze Mission tackle...

Get ready for an a-maze-ing globetrotting adventure!Lady Vivian Winthrop has returned from a round-the-world expedition, and her precious jewels are missing. It's up to young explorer Amelia to retrace her steps and track them down - but she'll need your help!Travel the world in this brilliant book of mazes brought to you by Lonely Planet Kids, an imprint of Lonely Planet, the world's leading travel guide publisher. In Amelia's Maze Adventure complete fiendish mazes and discover incredible...

Measuring your height has never been so much fun! This fun pull-out height chart is more than two metres (6.5 feet) tall, and covered with the tallest, smallest, weirdest and wackiest things to size yourself up to. Are you taller than the world's biggest bunny? Could your baby sister fit inside a giant cucumber? How does Dad match up to the biggest recorded king cobra snake? The chart features illustrations of and facts about awesome animals, freaky food and all sorts of other cool stuff.My...

Can you take on the world? Challenge family and friends to more than 500 tricky and fascinating questions about our amazing world, brought to you by Lonely Planet Kids, an imprint of Lonely Planet, the world's leading travel guide publisher.Full of fun illustrations, and with a super bright neon cover, it'll keep the whole family entertained on the road or at home. The Round the World Quiz Book is packed with questions on topics such as 'Epic Earth' and 'Extreme Places to Animal Magic' and...

Take a trip across one of the most incredible landscapes on the planet. This sensational fold-out frieze is more than six-feet long and can be removed and displayed.From Vancouver to Calgary, this amazing mountain journey takes you past snowy peaks and rushing rivers. Watch out for eagles and bears among the trees, spot daredevils on snowmobiles and discover loads of fascinating facts about this breathtaking part of the planet.Travel in style in the Rocky Mountaineer train, raft through the...

Do you know where in the world you can buy drinkable gold; why an elephants foot is one of the most dangerous objects in the world; or where you might have to swim to school? Discover the answers to these questions and loads more mind blowing facts in The Cities Book, where readers aged 8+ are taken on an incredible world tour through 86 of the worlds greatest cities.Sister title to the bestselling The Travel Book, every page is packed with facts on city living, and gives kids a taste of what...

What a lot of things to spot! This bright and charming book combines the challenge of I spy, the fun of a search and find book and the creativity of a sketchpad and a colouring book! With a scene for any destination, children aged 5 and up can get involved with every page, no matter where they are. Packed with bold illustrations from award winning artist, Thomas Flintham, there are hours of fun to be had. Look out for the items in the I spy grid, find and colour them in a detailed search...

Here's a book about New York that's seriously streetwise! Let Marco and Amelia, our Lonely Planet explorers, take you off the tourist trail and guide you on a journey through New York youll never forget. This book is perfect for anyone who has been to New York, plans to go there or is just interested in finding out more about this amazing city!Discover New Yorks bestkept secrets, amazing stories and loads of other cool stuff from the comfort of your own home or while visiting the city! But,...

London will come alive with this beautiful and colourful popup book from Lonely Planet Kids. With a set of six stunning popups and gorgeous illustrations, this book is the perfect introduction to the magic of London for any age. This stylish look at the citys iconic landmarks will kickstart the travel bug in young explorers!Popup London includes Buckingham Palace, The Shard, the Tower of London, Trafalgar Square, St Pauls Cathedral and the London Underground.

Never forget an adventure with this bright and bold journal from Lonely Planet Kids. Packed with writing topic suggestions, lists to complete, ideas for getting the creative juices flowing and lots more fillin fun, this is the perfect way for young travellers to record their memories from a trip. Theres space to write, draw, collage, colour and complete turning the finished journal into a wonderful scrapbook to treasure forever. With fun illustrations, a superbright neon cover and a handy,...

Turn your family's journeys into a work of art with this interactive map.The giant, foldout map can be personalised to chart where youve been, what youve seen and where you want to go. There are over 180 colourful stickers to add, in different shades for each member of the family, and the map is perforated for easy removal so you can display it proudly on your wall. Put stickers on your favourite places and dream destinations, and then flip the map over to find out fascinating facts about them...