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Get ready for a fun-filled journey through every country on Earth in this fully updated, fact-packed global guide for kids! From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, this third edition of our bestselling Lonely Planet Kids The Travel Book brings the whole world to life. Discover everything from staggering...
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Get ready for a fun-filled journey through every country on Earth in this fully updated, fact-packed global guide for kids!
From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, this third edition of our bestselling Lonely Planet Kids The Travel Book brings the whole world to life. Discover everything from staggering sights and phenomenal festivals to astounding animals and captivating cuisines. This is the ultimate look at all the incredible—and incredibly diverse—places that make up our planet.
Inside The Travel Book:
- Explores every country on Earth, continent by continent
- Packed with thousands of facts to wow friends and family
- Stunning full-colour photography, original art and handy locator maps on every page
- Written by Malcolm Croft, author of many popular culture, music, gift, kids and humour books, as well as contributing writers including Katie Dicker, Kate Baker and Joe Fullman
- Illustrated by Maggi Li, an art director and children's picture book illustrator based in London, and Evelline Andrya, a children's fiction and non-fiction illustrator from Indonesia
- Covers all countries across North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania
Whether you're looking for a book to gift your own child, or to give to a young explorer, The Travel Book will provide endless hours of amazement and wonder. It might even inspire your next family trip...
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Book Details
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ISBN: 9781837588114
Publisher: Lonely Planet Global Limited
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 12 October 2026
Country: Ireland
Imprint: Lonely Planet Global Limited
Edition: 3rd edition
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 21.0mm
Width: 237.0mm
Height: 311.0mm
Weight: 1314g
Pages: 212
About the Author
Written by: Malcolm Croft, author of many popular culture, music, gift, kids and humour books, as well as contributing writers including Katie Dicker, Kate Baker and Joe Fullman
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