Books in the Lonely Planet Kids series

An adrenaline-fuelled guide to extreme sports for kids, including surfing, skydiving, rock climbing and much more. As well as a general introduction to each sport, discover star athletes, a list of essential slang, a timeline of the sportâEUR(TM)s development and a rundown of global hotspots - all accompanied by rad street-art graphics and epic photos.

To infinity and beyond! This out-of-the-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.

The latest in our How... series takes to the waves to reveal the wonders of ships, boats and ferries and answers the questions of how they do what they do, what they're used for and how they have changed over time. Featuring fantastic illustrations by James Gulliver Hancock and loads of flaps to lift, this is the ultimate guide to ships for kids!

Dive into the unexplored depths of the deep blue sea and discover its secrets with this beautifully-illustrated book. Meet the amazing animals, birds and plants that live in our oceans, the habitats in which they live, then learn about the harmful effects climate change, oil spills and plastic waste can have on them - plus, how you can help!

Bring the Mandarin language to life with this beautifully illustrated children's book. Perfect for the whole family, it features 100 words to use while traveling, 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.

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 how the people and creatures have adapted to living in such extreme environments. Full of mind-blowing facts, this book is a fantastic and entertaining read for children.

Keep kids entertained on short and long journeys with this fun and colourful mix of spotting games, drawing challenges, word searches, dingbats and more. A must-pack addition on any family trip, it fits easily inside hand luggage and comes with 40 wipe-clean cards and a dry-erase pen, all stored in a small, handy box.

Bring the English language to life with this beautifully illustrated children's book. Perfect for the whole family, it 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.

This interactive and colourful atlas takes young readers on a hands-on journey all around the world. Each page turned brings a new continent to life with a total of more than 100 flaps to lift, beautifully detailed illustrations, and fun facts about different cultures, species of wildlife and places to visit along the way.

Full steam ahead! From underground trains, luxury safari trains and speedy Japanese Shinkansen trains, explore EVERY different type of train available in this colourful book for very young children. With eye-catching illustrations and easy-to-read text, this is an engaging introduction for little train-lovers.

A crate has arrived 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, alongside incredible facts about the civilizations that built them.

Plastic is everywhere - it's almost impossible to get through one day without using it, and it's creating major problems for our planet, wildlife and ourselves. In this guide, you'll discover 60 easy ways to cut plastic out of your life. Become a 'plastic patroller' instead of a plastic polluter and help protect our world.

Take a walk on the weird side as Lonely Planet Kids reveals 100 of the world's strangest animals. From frilled dragons and mole lizards to umbrella birds, bearded pigs and fishing spiders, discover crazy creatures and rare species you've never heard of before from all corners of the globe!

Discover the secret lives of the extraordinary creatures that share our cities. From red foxes sneaking rides on London buses to leopards prowling the backstreets of Mumbai, this book explores the clever ways animals have adapted to the urban environment and gives tips on how you can help protect our wild neighbours.

Take a journey into the unknown and discover the planet's wildest and most wonderful sights. Paddle through the eerie glowworm caves of New Zealand, ride with the wild horses of the Namib desert, and swing off the end of the world in Ecuador. Packed with incredible facts, photos and illustrations.

Introducing over 70 authentic and charming real-life accounts of children from around the world, this title celebrates the diverse lives of kids today. Accompanied by family photographs, these kids provide snapshots into where they live and the things that mean the most to them. From favourite hobbies to friendships, to what's for breakfast or the local landscape, we bring to life the intricacies of growing up. Insightful and illuminating, this beautiful hardback also highlights the common themes that all children share, no matter where they're from.

Join travellers Cat and Bird as they explore the world in this fun search-and-find book. With every page, there's a new busy city scene to discover- a carnival in Rio, a funfair in Paris, a treasure-filled souk in Morocco. In each place there are souvenirs to find, people to meet and landmarks to visit. Keep your eyes peeled to spot each one!

Kids will learn about some of the world's greatest cities with this activity and sticker book. There are loadsof places to discover, like sand-swept mud houses, beautiful felt yurts, ancient stone buildings, eye-popping modern architecture and cities with canals instead of streets.¿ Activities include: matching the landmark to the city, spot the difference, joining the dots, unscrambling animals to find sporting events, adding stickers to fill market scenes¿ Encourages children to be curious about different cities and cultures around the world¿ Accompanies The Cities Book - one of our top Lonely Planet Kids titles

Join famous monster hunter Van Helsing on a globetrotting quest to find haunted castles, restless spirits, terrifying dragons, wicked witches, gremlins and lots more. Discover where each beasty has been spotted, what their super-scary characteristics are and, crucially, how to defeat them!

Explore over 70 countries and cultures around the world in this globetrotting activity and sticker book. Race camels through the Algerian desert, spot the difference between Bangladeshi rickshaw drivers, unscramble anagrams to name the US presidents on Mt Rushmore, do the haka with the New Zealand rugby team, and more. Includes over 250 stickers.

From panda cubs and kittens, to baby bongo antelopes and golden brushtail possums, we've packed this book with 100 of the planet's cutest, cuddliest creatures.¿ Facts and photos reveal where and how each animal lives ¿ Full of adorable photographs that children will love ¿ Includes endangered species

With 50 magical and mythical adventures in the great outdoors, this book is packed with ideas to get kidsoutside, being creative and discovering the world around them. Activities include making a broomstick to flyon, fighting a dragon with a homemade sword, brewing a secret witch's potion, and spotting seafaring enemie with a pirate telescope.¿ Otherworldly and fantastical adventures for kids to enjoy¿ Children can make use of the natural world around them¿ Opportunities to dress up and act out fun characters

Want to know which nation is ruled by a dentist-turned-dictator? Where to find taxis shaped like coconuts? And who watches competitive cockroach racing? From countries, food and folklore to sports, flags, animals and more, these weird and wonderful facts from around the world will boggle your mind.

Get ready to travel through time with 21 dazzling stories of daring and deceit, reward and punishment. Meet gods and goddesses, serpents, coyotes, talking fish and clever spiders, and discover different versions of how the world began. This beautifully illustrated book features vibrant myths and epic legends told in countries around the world.

Explore the animal kingdom like never before with the Animal Atlas from Lonely Planet Kids. Our world is populated with extraordinary creatures, and you'll discover how they've cleverly adapted to survive through a mix of beautiful illustrations, amazing facts, and life-size animal photos to measure yourself against.

Join intergalactic explorers Eddie and Junko as they travel across the Solar System and beyond on this exciting space adventure. Find out what it's like to live on the Moon and Mars, visit the International Space Station and fly through Saturn's rings, before you head into outer space to escape black holes and watch stars explode.