Lonely Planet Kids

Get your umbrella, your sun hat, and your snowshoes ready for this thrill-packed journey through the world of weather. Find out about different climates and weather patterns; discover the processes that drive them; learn the secrets of forecasting the weather and read about record-breaking weather and weird weather events, such as 'animal rain', 'ice bombs', 'ball lightning', and much more....

Look around you – plastic is everywhere! It's in your shoes, pens, toothbrush, car, toys, TV, water bottles, food packaging... It's so popular that it's almost impossible to get through one day without using it. And it's creating major problems for our planet, wildlife, and ourselves. With The Plastic Problem, you'll discover loads of brilliant and easy ways to cut...

Hop aboard our special mini-bus for an unforgettable tour around the most fascinating destination in the entire Universe – you! In the company of our expert mini body guides, Lonely Planet Kids The Incredible Human Body Tour will get down to a microscopic level to explore all the various muscles, bones, organs, and systems that make up the human body....

Welcome to the amazing world of flags! Did you know that each flag is actually a picture that sends a message to everyone who sees it? In The Flag Book, Lonely Planet Kids introduces you to the flags of every country in the world, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, and tells you what their design, colours, and images represent, along with...

This spine-tingling collection of spooky stories features over 20 eerie tales from across the globe. Discover bewitching retellings of ghost- and monster-filled myths regaled with ghoulish relish and journey continent-by-continent through this haunting book. With shocks and twists like you wouldn't believe - are you brave enough to read them all? Packed with mind-boggling mysteries, real unexplained enigmas, and traditional...

Join travellers Cat and Bird as they explore the world in this fun search-and-find book. With every turn of the page, there's a new busy city scene to discover - a colourful carnival in Rio, a funfair in Paris, a treasure-filled souk in Morocco. Our intrepid duo have spent all year planning their amazing trip: a city-hopping tour around the...

New York will come alive with this beautiful and colourful pop-up book from Lonely Planet Kids. With a set of six stunning pop-ups and gorgeous illustrations, this book is the perfect introduction to the magic of New York for any age. This stylish look at the city's iconic landmarks will kickstart the travel bug in young explorers! Pop-up New York...

Buckle up! This interactive and colourful atlas takes young readers on a hands-on journey all around the world. Discover the stories behind the world’s most iconic vehicles, including the countries where they were invented and the places that they’re strongly associated with. Each page turned brings a new continent and its famous forms of transport to life. Discover how the...

Take a tour around the world to uncover some of the planet's most incredible landmarks and monuments - inside and out. From the Great Pyramid of Giza to the Statue of Liberty, the Taj Mahal to Sydney Opera House, you'll discover the secrets of these iconic structures, learn about their history and find out why they have become 'wonders' of...

There's no going back, Agent. Once you enter this book, your training will begin as you join the secret world of spies. You'll rise through the ranks from recruit to secret agent, learning a host of skills to put into covert operation immediately. Get the scoop on some of the biggest agencies in the world, discover the coolest gadgets out...

The follow-up to Lonely Planet Kids’ Love Around the World, this beautifully illustrated picture book explores concepts of happiness from across our planet. From forest bathing in Japan and playing the drums in Mali, to Danish hygge, Indian yoga, and sharing a feast with family in the USA, every culture has its own unique approach to achieving contentment. Featuring Wazza...

These sturdy board book additions to our First Words series bring the English, French and Spanish languages to life for the very youngest learners. Each beautifully illustrated phrasebook contains 12 words to use while travelling, from categories like food and transport, to animals and weather. Gorgeous illustrations and simple pronunciation guides Makes learning a new vocabulary fun and easy Includes...

A beautifully illustrated introduction to Japanese words, perfect for the whole family. With a simple pronunciation guide, bold illustrations, and words selected for use while travelling, this is a must-pack addition for any trip to Japan. Whether you're planning a holiday or just want to explore the language and culture, Lonely Planet Kids First Words - Japanese offers a fun...

Lonely Planet Kids First Words - Italian is a beautifully illustrated introduction to Italian words, perfect for the whole family. With a simple pronunciation guide, bold illustrations, and words selected for use while travelling, this book is a must-pack addition for any trip to Italy or an Italian-speaking country.

Perfect for introducing very young children to the Italian language, this colourful board book features 12 words to learn - from 'sun' and 'shoes' to 'beach' and 'bed'. Each word is accompanied by an illustration and pronunciation guide that make the vocabulary easy to learn. From Lonely Planet Kids, First Words Italian is a great learning resource for families planning...

These sturdy board book additions to our First Words series bring the English, French and Spanish languages to life for the very youngest learners. Each beautifully illustrated phrasebook contains 12 words to use while travelling, from categories like food and transport, to animals and weather. Lonely Planet Kids First Words - French features gorgeous illustrations and simple pronunciation guides, making...

Bring the English 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 English features 100 words to use while travelling, from food and transport, to animals and weather. Each word is accompanied with a bold illustration...

Lonely Planet Kids City Trails - Washington DC offers colourful themed trails that allow readers to get under the city’s skin and discover amazing facts and intriguing tales that aren’t on the usual tourist routes. Find out where you can meet Henry the Giant Elephant, indulge in oyster sandwiches, view the Grand Canyon on a ceiling, and so much more!...

Lonely Planet Kids City Trails - Rome offers colourful themed trails that take readers beneath the surface of the city to uncover amazing facts and intriguing tales beyond the typical tourist routes. Discover where you can see Rome’s belly button, indulge in reading a poem to chocolate, snack on witch sweets, and explore much more! Perfect for kids aged 8...

Get ready for a walking tour like no other – all from the comfort of your sofa! This seriously streetwise guide is packed with themed trails, from food and festivals to music, art and sport, that reveal amazing facts and intriguing tales you won’t find on the tourist routes. In Lonely Planet Kids City Trails - Barcelona and City Trails:...

This fun and colourful lift-the-flap book gives a unique insight into how cities looked in the past, compared to how they look now. With ancient cities and ruins including Pompeii, Great Zimbabwe, and Babylon, discover how history has shaped our planet’s urban areas and changed them over time. Featured cities include: Thebes in Egypt (c. 900 BCE) - Shows the...

Suitable for children ages 6-8. You have received a crate of rare space objects from around the world, and it’s up to you to place them in the correct rooms! Follow the instructions to create five amazing pop-ups and assemble the objects in a series of exhibitions in the museum. Learn about everything from Mars rovers to Moon rockets. Hands-on,...

The third in our award-winning Atlas series, following Dinosaur Atlas and Animal Atlas, Lonely Planet Kids' Bug Atlas focuses on the magical miniature world of creepy crawlies. Continent by continent, we take a tour around the globe to uncover fascinating bugs, insects, scorpions, spiders, and other icky things that live around, alongside—and often even on—us. Maps show where the critters...

Satisfy your canine curiosity with this who's who of dogs. This fully illustrated guide will take you on a woof-tastic journey around the world to meet over 150 weird and wonderful dog breeds— from the dapper Boston Terrier to the chirpy German Dachshund, the lively Portuguese Podengo, and the tiny but tough Australian Terrier. Written by Frances Evans and featuring...

Explore the world in this choose-your-own travel adventure! Set off from London and travel across the globe. Then try to make your way back again! Choose your route and modes of transportation, from bicycles and sleds, to steamboats and hot-air balloons. Visit well-known cities and far-flung destinations along the way and learn facts about each place to create a fun-filled...

Get ready for an epic adventure like no other with our awesome series of kid's travel guides featuring the most amazing cities around the world. Rome, here we come! Did you know that most of Rome's statues were originally painted in bright colours, or that there is an entire country within the city, or that Rome is home to cat...

Get ready for an epic adventure like no other with our awesome series of kid's travel guides featuring the most amazing cities around the world. Paris, here we come! Did you know that Paris is home to a secret underground city, or that the Eiffel Tower was the first structure on Earth to reach 1,000 feet (305 m) tall, or...

This special edition in our beautiful Adventures In sticker book series takes young readers aged 3 and up on a non-stop tour of the continents, adding fun and humour along the way. Find out fun facts, decorate sticker scenes, add colour and patterns to some iconic sights, and solve puzzles as you travel across the world. There's also a fold-out...

Get talking with this fun and accessible guide to French, perfect for any young learner. Topics include greetings, describing your family, discussing school, hobbies, pets, favourite foods, asking for directions and much more. With a simple introduction to the language and easy-to-follow pronunciation guides, this book makes French as easy as un, deux, trois! With 168 bright and colourful pages...

Lonely Planet Kids' brand new series of sticker activity books, Let's Explore, is perfect for any child with a sense of adventure. With fascinating facts, puzzles to solve, and pages to colour and complete, little explorers aged 5 and up will love discovering the amazing environments of our planet. Let's Explore Ocean takes you under the waves and into a...

Get ready for an epic adventure like no other with our awesome series of kid's travel guides featuring the most amazing countries and cities around the world. France, here we come! Did you know that France is home to an ancient cave system with 20,000-year-old paintings, or that there's a glass platform atop a mountain where you feel like you're...

Explore the world beneath our feet with this fascinating rock-collecting guide that teaches kids everything they need to know to become an expert rock collector. Learn all about rocks, discover rocks from around the world, understand the do's and don'ts of rock collecting and find and identify rocks with this practical and portable book for budding geologists. This is the...

Get talking with this fun and accessible guide to Italian, perfect for any young learner. Topics include greetings, describing your family, discussing school, hobbies, pets, favourite foods, asking for directions and many more. With a simple introduction to the language and easy-to-follow pronunciation guides, this book makes Italian as easy as uno, due, tre! With 168 bright and colourful pages...

Jump in your trusty canoe and get ready for an unforgettable journey down the Amazon river. Sail past tribal villages and bustling jungle cities, and come face to face with incredible rainforest creatures in this beautifully illustrated wall frieze. Unfolding Journeys Amazon Adventure by Stewart Ross, Lonely Planet Kids offers a captivating exploration that will ignite your imagination. Perfect for...

Doodle, sticker and create! It’s time to get creative with Marco and Amelia! Part doodle book, part sticker book, these fun and interactive titles let children create the zoo, museum or theme park of their dreams. Add stickers and drawings to each page to gradually bring your world to life. Create a watery wonderland for the penguins to play in,...

From designing medieval costumes and adding ghosts to your spooky dungeons, this is your chance to build the ultimate castle. Design a coat of arms, entertain friends with enormous banquets, and put on a jousting competition. Just add stickers, doodles, and lots of colour to bring it all to life. As the castle owner, you’ll have loads of fun activities...

Introducing the regional versions of our original My Family Travel Map. Each giant continental map unfolds into a poster, ready for kids to personalise by adding stickers to mark their family’s travels and favourite locations. But that’s not all! Flipping the map over reveals lots of fun facts about each country. Kids can mark their dream destinations Stickers include wild...

Introducing the regional versions of our original My Family Travel Map. Each giant continental map unfolds into a poster, ready for kids to personalise by adding stickers to mark their family’s travels and favourite locations. But that’s not all! Flipping the map over reveals lots of fun facts about each country. Kids can mark their dream destinations. Stickers include wild...

Introducing the regional versions of our original My Family Travel Map. Each giant continental map unfolds into a poster, ready for kids to personalise by adding stickers to mark their family’s travels and favourite locations. But that’s not all! Flipping the map over reveals lots of fun facts about each country. • Kids can mark their dream destinations. • Stickers...

Here's a book about Paris 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 Paris you'll never forget. This book is perfect for anyone who has been to Paris, plans to go there, or is just interested in finding out more about this amazing city!...

To infinity and beyond! This out-of-this-world adventure takes young explorers on a voyage of discovery across the universe. From the first satellites to the Moon landings, and from Mars rovers to the possible colonisation of other planets, this handy reference provides an overview of space exploration past, present and future. Packed with amazing photos and infographics throughout, author Ben Hubbard...

Bring the Mandarin language to life for the whole family with these 50 double-sided flash cards. Inspired by our First Words books, they make learning a new dialect even more fun. With images on one side and text on the other, adults and children can test themselves against family and friends. From Lonely Planet Kids, these First Words Mandarin Flashcards...

Take a walk on the weird side as Lonely Planet Kids World's Wackiest Animals reveals 100 of the world's strangest animals. From glass frogs and mole lizards to umbrella birds and fishing spiders, discover crazy creatures and rare species you've never heard of before from all corners of the globe! Meet the egg-eating snake and satanic leaf-tailed gecko from Africa;...

Discover the planet's weirdest wonders. Our experts have found 40 of the planet's most bizarre creepy crawlies, ocean beasts, places, and predators, and ranked them in order of their strangeness! With jaw-dropping facts and amazing photos, combined with our 'strange-o-meter', kids will have hours of fun exploring the weirdness of our world. A peek inside the World's Strangest pages will...

Discover the secret lives of more than 30 extraordinary creatures that share our cities. From red foxes sneaking rides on London buses to leopards prowling the backstreets of Mumbai, Lonely Planet Kids Wild In The City explores the clever ways animals have adapted to the urban environment and explains how you can help protect our wild neighbours. Crammed with buildings,...

If you were asked to tell someone on the other side of the world about yourself, where would you start? Perhaps you'd mention your favourite hobbies, the pranks you play on your family, or what you want to be when you grow up. Would you include a selfie or a family photo? A cute snap of your puppy or that...

Explore over 60 of the world's most amazing cities with this activity book for urban explorers. Fill in New York's famous skyline, design a Mexican wrestling mask, spot the difference between Viennese dancing horses, and add your own mural to a Melbourne graffiti wall. Start your tour by decorating a totem pole in Vancouver, Canada, and then travel around the...

From designing your own passenger jet and checking in customers, to selling holiday hats and sunglasses, this is your chance to build the ultimate airport. Serve up your favourite food, fill in passports, and transport weird and wonderful objects around the world in giant cargo planes! In Lonely Planet Kids Sticker World - Airport, you'll dive into the bustling world...

Lonely Planet Kids Pop-up London will come alive with this beautiful and colourful pop-up book from Lonely Planet Kids. With a set of six stunning pop-ups and gorgeous illustrations, this book is the perfect introduction to the magic of London for any age. This stylish look at the city's iconic landmarks will kickstart the travel bug in young explorers! Lonely...

From the otherworldly landscapes of the Atacama Desert to the thundering Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, journey to jaw-dropping habitats around the world and learn about the people and creatures that have adapted to living in such extreme environments. With mind-blowing facts to be amazed by, incredible photographs throughout, and advice on protecting ecosystems for future generations, this book is a...

Everything young explorers need to know to travel in space, covering what life in zero gravity is like, how to find your way around the solar system, and the all-important question of how to pee in a spacesuit! Unique illustrations take kids to the heart of the action, and amazing photos show what the universe is really like. Incredible stories...

Get ready to explore cities inside and out in this jam-packed activity and sticker book! Design your own futuristic building, untangle the cyclists, spot the missing spanners at the building site, use stickers to fill the zoo with animals and much more. With over 200 stickers, colourful illustrations by renowned illustrator James Gulliver Hancock, and amazing facts about cities around...

From monster-slewing heroes to ancient accounts of gods and goddesses from all around the world, such as Thor and Odin, the beautifully illustrated follow-up to Atlas of Monsters and Ghosts is a fun and fascinating journey through the realms of mythology, enthralling with tales of creation, legendary fables, gods and beasts. Accompanied by engaging text by Marzia Accatino, Laura Brenella's...

Ever wondered what life will be like 100 years from now? Based on the latest in scientific thinking, Future Worlds will tell you just that, covering everything from the forms of transport we will use, the jobs we will do, to how and what we will eat. Welcome to the future... Packed full of incredible facts, written by Anna Claybourne...

Bring the Spanish language to life for the whole family with these 50 double-sided flash cards. Inspired by our First Words books, they make learning a new dialect even more fun. With images on one side and text on the other, adults and children can test themselves against family and friends. From Lonely Planet Kids, these First Words Spanish Flashcards...

Perfect for introducing very young children to the Mandarin language, this colourful board book features 12 words to learn - from 'sun' and 'shoes' to 'beach' and 'bed'. Each word is accompanied by an illustration and pronunciation guide that make the vocabulary easy to learn. From Lonely Planet Kids, First Words Mandarin is a great learning resource for families planning...

Bring the Japanese language to life for the whole family with these 50 double-sided flash cards. Inspired by our First Words books, they make learning a new dialect even more fun. With images on one side and text on the other, adults and children can test themselves against family and friends. From Lonely Planet Kids, these First Words Japanese Flashcards...

Bring the Italian language to life for the whole family with these 50 double-sided flash cards. Inspired by our First Words books, they make learning a new dialect even more fun. With images on one side and text on the other, adults and children can test themselves against family and friends. From Lonely Planet Kids, these First Words Italian Flashcards...

Bring the English language to life for the whole family with these 50 double-sided flash cards. Inspired by our First Words books, they make learning a new dialect even more fun. With images on one side and text on the other, adults and children can test themselves against family and friends. From Lonely Planet Kids, these First Words English Flashcards...

Get talking with this fun and accessible guide to Spanish, perfect for any young learner. Topics include greetings, describing your family, discussing school, hobbies, pets, favourite foods, asking for directions, and much more. With a simple introduction to the language and easy-to-follow pronunciation guides, this book makes Spanish as easy as uno, dos, tres! With 168 bright and colourful pages...

Packed with over 60 ideas to invent, make, and play your own games, Create Your Own Holiday Games is perfect for keeping kids entertained while on the go – whether that's in the car, on a plane, or on holiday at home or abroad. Written by Laura Baker and accompanied by fun illustrations by Yu Kito Lee, there are suggestions...

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 you'll 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...

In this fun and light-hearted introduction to cities, find out about different styles of houses, types of transport, places to visit, emergency services and much more. From skyscrapers to museums, and rooftop gardens to houseboats, discover what makes cities tick around the clock with this engaging book. With bright, bold and colourful illustrations by James Gulliver Hancock and easy-to-read text...

Calling all archaeologists! A crate has arrived for you and it's packed with treasures from the ancient world! Can you assemble them and assign each to the right room in time for the museum's big opening? Among the treasures to display are an Egyptian sarcophagus, a Greek temple and a Chinese Terracotta Army. Fun, interactive and with lots of facts...

Discover, draw and make artefacts from different cultures around the world in this fun and creative activity book - from beautiful Native American dreamcatchers and colourful Hawaiian leis to traditional Russian nesting dolls and carved Maori pendants. Lonely Planet Kids Around the World Craft and Design Book contains a mix of exciting projects that can be made from common household...

Did you know that the cheetah can accelerate faster than a racing car, or that a peregrine can swoop at prey at speeds of almost 260 kph (160 mph)? These are just some of the incredible facts you'll discover as 50 of the world's most awesome animal athletes compete in their very own athletics championships. From the fastest runner and...

It's hard to believe that you have the power to save the world, but it's true! We'll show you how to harness your inner hero with loads of awesome ways to make a positive impact on the planet. In 101 Ways to be an Eco Hero, the follow-up to 101 Small Ways to Save the World and The Plastic Problem,...

It’s hard to believe that you could change the world, but it’s true! We’ll show you loads of awesome ways to help out family, friends, yourself and the planet – and show how you’re never too young to make a big difference. Includes random acts of kindness, craft projects, energy-saving ideas and much more. 101 Small Ways to Change the...

Lonely Planet Kids The Incredible Cabinet of Wonders opens 100 little doors to the weird and wonderful from the world’s great museums. Explore tiny doors, large doors, and strange doors leading to museum collections around the globe, uncovering their most astonishing, weird, and surprising objects. This extraordinary lift-the-flap book contains 14 themed cabinets, ranging from toy makers and treasure hunters...

Discover the exhilarating world of wildlife and adventure with Lonely Planet Kids Let's Explore... Safari by Christina Webb, brought to you by Lonely Planet Kids. Specially crafted for inquisitive minds aged 5 and up, this captivating sticker activity book invites young explorers on an unforgettable jeep safari across the vast and diverse landscapes of Africa. In Let's Explore Safari, children...