THE LONELY PLANET
The Lonely Planet Kids Amazing World Atlas
FOR KIDS AGED 8+
Finally, Lonely Planet has made the atlas kids have been waiting for! With 160 pages of illustrated maps, engaging infographics, mind-blowing photography and a large dose of humour, this is the atlas that shows kids what the world is really like. Touching on popular culture, sports and school life, this will bring the world to life for kids aged 8 and upwards. $20.00 | October 2014 | 9781743603895 | 160 Pages | Full colour | 305mm x 230mm | Hardback
How to be a Space Explorer FOR KIDS AGED 8+
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 of real-life space exploration for kids aged 8 and up, by author and astrobiologist Professor Mark Brake. $17.99 | October 2014 | 9781743603901 | 160 Pages | Full colour | 265mm x 190mm | Hardback
Also IN THIS SERIES... How to Be a Dinosaur Hunter
$17.99 | October 2013 | 9781743219072 | 160 Pages | Full colour 265mm x 190mm | Hardback
How to be a World Explorer
$17.99 | October 2012 | 9781743214091 | 160 Pages | Full colour 265mm x 190mm | Hardback
Activity & Sticker Books FOR KIDS AGED 3+
A world of adventures awaits our young readers. Over 250 stickers and activities take children on a non-stop tour of the world’s most busy, wild and cold places. We explore real world locations, bought to life with engaging activities and fun scenes so that young readers can really immerse themselves in the action. Each book includes a collectable fold-out surprise – an extra gift to personalise with stickers and proudly display. Beautifully illustrated throughout with die cut cover flaps, this stunning book will delight all young readers from 3 years and up.
AVAILABLE IN THIS SERIES... Adventures in Busy Places $9.99 | October 2014 | 9781743603949 | 48 Pages | Full colour 280mm x 216mm | Paperback | Over 60 reusable stickers!
Adventures in Cold Places $9.99 | October 2014 | 9781743603956 | 48 Pages | Full colour 280mm x 216mm | Paperback | Over 60 reusable stickers!
Adventures in Wild Places $9.99 | October 2014 | 9781743603963 | 48 Pages | Full colour 280mm x 216mm | Paperback | Over 60 reusable stickers!
World Search Lift the Flap Books
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FOR KIDS AGED 5+
World Search: Amazing Jobs
Fancy riding high in the saddle with a group of gauchos in Argentina? Or strapping on your rollerblades and zooming through the streets of Paris with the police? There are loads of cool jobs to try! $14.99 | February 2014 | 9781743219195 | 16 Pages | Full colour | 280mm x 216mm | Hardback
World Search: Incredible Animals
Head in to the wilderness to catch sight of the most intriguing creatures on Earth, from the freezing Antarctic where you’ll spot penguins and seals to the sizzling Serengeti. There are hundreds of animals to see! $14.99 | February 2014 | 9781743219218 | 16 Pages | Full colour | 280mm x 216mm | Hardback
World Search: Busy Places
Lift the flaps on the busiest places on the planet, from London’s Heathrow Airport to Times Square in New York City. Jet off to bustling airports, marvellous markets, chic cafes and much more! $14.99 | February 2014 | 9781743219171 | 16 Pages | Full colour | 280mm x 216mm | Hardback
AVAILABLE IN THIS SERIES... Not-For-Parents The Real Wonders of the World
The most awe-inspiring places and experiences on the planet including the pyramids, Area 51, Harry Potter World and more. Real Wonders of the World combines traditional world wonders with the real wonders of their world, all identified by 8-12 year olds. $19.99 | October 2013 | 9781743217337 | 208 Pages | Full colour | 305mm x 230mm | Hardback
Not-For-Parents Extreme Planet
A whirlwind tour of the globe, seeking out the highest, deepest, widest, narrowest, coolest, hottest, scariest, smelliest… things on the planet. What’s the longest place name? The oldest fossil? Most treacherous road in the world? It’s all here. $19.99 | October 2012 | 9781743214107 | 192 Pages | Full colour | 305mm x 230mm | Hardback
Not-For-Parents The Travel Book
Dip in and take a dream trip around the world, stopping off at every country in the world along the way. Each country has a dedicated page that’s jam-packed with essential information (capital city, flag, lingo), epic events, hideous histories, food and wildlife that give each country it’s distinctive character. $19.99 | September 2011 | 9781742204963 | 208 Pages | Full colour 305mm x 230mm | Hardback
“The Real Wonders of the World introduces kids to the world’s quirkiest and most interesting sights, including the biggest sweet shops, scariest theme park rides, cool film locations and spy HQs… to take readers on the craziest world tour ever, via stupendous structures, extreme escapades, luxurious extravagances, hi tech marvels and dangerous and haunted locations.” - The School Run
Not-For-Parents Africa 9781743219096 | Feb-14 | $12.99
Not-For-Parents Asia 9781743219126 | Feb-14 | $12.99
Not-For-Parents Australia 9781743214183 | Feb-13 | $14.99
Not-For-Parents China 9781743214268 | Feb-13 | $14.99
Not-For-Parents Europe 9781743219133 | Feb-14 | $12.99
Not-For-Parents Great Britain 9781743214169 | Feb-13 | $14.99
Not-For-Parents London 9781742204994 | Oct-11 | $14.99
Not-For-Parents New York City 9781742204970 | Oct-11 | $14.99
Not-For-Parents Paris 9781742205007 | Oct-11 | $14.99
Not-For-Parents Rome 9781742204987 | Oct-11 | $14.99
Not-For-Parents South America 9781743219157 | Feb-14 | $12.99
Not-For-Parents USA 9781743214176 | Feb-13 | $14.99
All books: 96 Pages | Full colour | 210mm x 165mm | Paperback | 700 Maps, photos & illustrations
Welcome to Lonely Planet Kids. Lonely Planet Kids is a natural extension of Lonely Planet, a brand with over 40 years’ history of guiding travellers to local and far flung places, taking them to the heart of the place and engaging with them as part of our community. With our new Lonely Planet Kids brand, we’re not only kick starting the travel bug, but opening our young audience’s eyes and minds to the world around them. We’re bringing the rich diversity of people, places and cultures into their homes. Our focus is on the ‘real’, our world is full of quirky facts, amusing tales and inspiring stories that bring the world to life. Take the Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration in Mexico, the chilling Paris Catacombs, or China’s bloodthirsty warrior and dragon ice sculptures, to name but a few. Wherever in the world we go, there is so much to discover. Our aim is to immerse our young readers in this amazing world, be it in the form of a book, digital content or through an exciting event. We’ll share our enthusiasm and love of the world, our sense of humour and continual fascination for what it is that makes the world we live in the diverse and magnificent place it is. Join us, it’s an adventure that will never end! Mina Patria Publisher, Lonely Planet Kids
Lonely Planet Kids tells it as it is, warts and all. We unwrap the world and bring it to life, revealing mind-boggling and quirky aspects that will surprise and delight a whole new generation of world explorers.
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