Below is a list of 56 the books by this author.
This practical and creative book inspires children to make a difference in the world. From random acts of kindness to energy-saving ideas, we... [Read More]
This practical and creative book inspires children to make a difference in the world. From random acts of kindness to energy-saving ideas, we encourage positive values, gratitude and generosity, helping kids to strengthen relationships with family, their community and the environment.- Divided into three sections: caring for others, yourself and the planet- Empowers children by telling them they're important and their actions matter- Helps kids understand the virtues of being kind and conscientious
101 Things to do on a Walk is a fun, practical, creative book filled with activities to do while on trips out in nature - both locally, and not so... [Read More]
101 Things to do on a Walk is a fun, practical, creative book filled with activities to do while on trips out in nature - both locally, and not so locally. Take this book with you on a walk with the family to provide inspiration for nature-themed crafts and activities - from bird-spotting, bark rubbing and macro insect photography to playing Pooh sticks, identifying wildlife and building a den. Beautifully presented with a mixture of illustrations and photography, this title will help children to unlock their imaginations and get in touch with the natural world all around them. Featured activities include: * Wildlife spotting * Listening to birdsong * Looking for wildflowers * Macro-photography * Building a den * Bark and leaf rubbing * Making a whistle from a blade of grass * Finding amphibian spawn * Playing Pooh sticks * Identifying different stones * Cloud Spotting * Making flower chains * Searching for Butterflies * Rainbow spotting * Flying seed helicopters About Lonely Planet Kids: Lonely Planet Kids - an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet - published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travelers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore!
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... [Read More]
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, you'll find practical tips and projects that will help you, along with your friends and family, to protect our Earth for future generations. You'll also find out how you can use your voice to encourage businesses and governments to make the right decisions for our environment. Tips for kids include: reusing, recycling, and upcycling avoiding food waste protecting the local environment through activities such as litter collections Projects for kids include: building an insect hotel making a herb garden creating a tote bag for shopping Advice for families includes: collecting rainwater for watering the garden getting solar panels using low-energy appliances About Lonely Planet Kids: Lonely Planet Kids - an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet - published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travelers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore!
Theme: Environmental Issues, Activism
The How Things Work Board Books feature James Gulliver Hancock's detailed illustrations alongside simple text to introduce toddlers to the wonders of... [Read More]
The How Things Work Board Books feature James Gulliver Hancock's detailed illustrations alongside simple text to introduce toddlers to the wonders of cities, planes, and trains and spark curiosity about the world around them.
Lonely Planet Kids' Amazing Night Sky Atlas looks upwards to the skies for a fun- and fact-packed guide to astronomy. Featuring a mix of photography... [Read More]
Lonely Planet Kids' Amazing Night Sky Atlas looks upwards to the skies for a fun- and fact-packed guide to astronomy. Featuring a mix of photography and illustration, this book covers topics that range from the science of stargazing to the practicalities of how to use a telescope and the stories that different cultures tell about the night sky.
The world's in your hands. Embark on a journey to every continent in the world to meet its Indigenous people, learn about its culture and customs,... [Read More]
The world's in your hands. Embark on a journey to every continent in the world to meet its Indigenous people, learn about its culture and customs, and understand how it came to be the place it is today. Lonely Planet's Amazing World Atlas immerses you in the ways of life created by Indigenous cultures and explains how those cultures have continued to shape our modern world. Explore the globe using continental and regional maps and read about the landscape and population of every independent country on the planet. Plus mind-blowing facts, fascinating history, and captivating culture help you become an expert on our world. This book is divided into six sections: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania and South America - each with a map of the continent and every geographic region as well as illustrated and photographic depictions of each countries' people, animals, environment and architecture. About Lonely Planet Kids: Lonely Planet Kids - an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet - published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travelers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore!
Introduces readers to history's greatest civilizations and the monuments they created, providing liftable flaps that show what these places look like... [Read More]
Introduces readers to history's greatest civilizations and the monuments they created, providing liftable flaps that show what these places look like today.
Ever wondered who's the fastest, strongest most athletic animal in the world? In Lonely Planet Kids' Animal Championships animals compete to be... [Read More]
Ever wondered who's the fastest, strongest most athletic animal in the world? In Lonely Planet Kids' Animal Championships animals compete to be crowned the best athletes on the planet. From classic track-and-field events like sprinting and long jumping, to weightlifting, swimming, and diving, the world's most extraordinary creatures will compete to see who's the fastest, strongest, loudest, hungriest, the best digger, the furthest flyer, and more!
Kids choose their favorite routes and transportation, from tuk-tuks and sleds, to steamboats and hot-air balloons. They'll visit famous cities and... [Read More]
Kids choose their favorite 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
Satisfy your canine curiosity with this fully illustrated guide to the world's weird and wonderful dog breeds. Large maps of each continent show the... [Read More]
Satisfy your canine curiosity with this fully illustrated guide to the world's weird and wonderful dog breeds. Large maps of each continent show the origin of each dog breed and profile pages provide an insight into where they come from, their history, their physical characteristics and their personality traits. It's going to be pawsome!
Want to know which nation a dentist-turned-dictator rules? Where to find taxis shaped like coconuts? And who watches competitive cockroach racing?... [Read More]
Want to know which nation a dentist-turned-dictator rules? 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.
The third in our award-winning Atlas series, following Dinosaur Atlas and Animal Atlas, Lonely Planet Kidsâe(tm) Bug Atlas focuses on the... [Read More]
The third in our award-winning Atlas series, following Dinosaur Atlas and Animal Atlas, Lonely Planet Kidsâe(tm) 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 live, while gatefolds and flaps open to reveal their wonderful, and sometimes very weird, mini lives. From spiders the size of dinner plates, stick insects as long as golf clubs and mega-ant colonies that stretch across countries to cannibal mantises, zombie ants, giant millipedes, beautiful butterflies, shiny iridescent beetles and more, this is a fascinating, in-depth exploration of the world of bugs. As with previous titles in this series, Bug Atlas features a mixture of art and photography, densely packed with information and illustrated with incredible images. Features include: Detailed maps of every continent showing where all the fascinating bugs live. Data boxes for each amazing species, listing its name, size, habitat, diet and more. Life-size elements, both big and small, showing you just how enormous a goliath-bird eating spider is (you donâe(tm)t want to know) to tiny bugs that share our homes almost unnoticed. Incredible macro photography revealing the minute detail of these minibeasts Animal Adaptations âe" Showing how each species is perfectly adapted for its environment, including the amazing camouflage of leaf insects. About Lonely Planet Kids: Lonely Planet Kids - an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet - published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travelers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore!
"From London and Las Vegas to Sydney and Shanghai, become an urban time traveler with this interactive tour of some of the world's greatest cities.... [Read More]
"From London and Las Vegas to Sydney and Shanghai, become an urban time traveler with this interactive tour of some of the world's greatest cities. Lift the flaps and full-page gatefolds to see how these mighty metropolises once looked compared to how they look now, then read their incredible histories."--Back cover.
Prepare for blast-off! In this intergalactic guide you'll become an expert on the greatest journeys ever undertaken by humankind: the exploration of... [Read More]
Prepare for blast-off! In this intergalactic guide you'll become an expert on the greatest journeys ever undertaken by humankind: the exploration of the universe. Meet the world's first astronaut, discover the inner workings of a space shuttle, and embark on your very own space walk.
Create Your Own Camping Activities, the follow up to Lonely Planet Kids' Create Your Own Vacation Games, is packed with over 60 ideas for camping... [Read More]
Create Your Own Camping Activities, the follow up to Lonely Planet Kids' Create Your Own Vacation Games, is packed with over 60 ideas for camping games, crafts and activities. There are suggestions for fun things to do throughout the entire trip, whether you're in-the-tent or on-the-road, around the campfire or at the picnic table, as well tips for exploring nature in and around the campground. With plenty of photos and step-by-step instructions, there are games to entertain the whole family, stuff that's just for kids, things to do outside, and ideas for cold and rainy days.
Packed with over 60 ideas to invent, make and play your own games, this book is perfect for keeping kids entertained while on the go - whether that's... [Read More]
Packed with over 60 ideas to invent, make and play your own games, this book is perfect for keeping kids entertained while on the go - whether that's in the car, on a plane, or on vacation. With ideas for games that range from making jigsaws to scavenger hunts and travel 'I spy', we help you get started with step-by-step photographs and templates.
Explores the origin of the universe, including the Milky Way galaxy, our solar system, the space shuttle, and the Hubble telescope.
Travel across the world and back in time to meet the incredible creatures that once stalked our planet, including dinosaurs, flying reptiles and... [Read More]
Travel across the world and back in time to meet the incredible creatures that once stalked our planet, including dinosaurs, flying reptiles and marine reptiles. Whether big, small, fast, slow, fearsome or friendly, you'll find it here. Divided into chapters focused on the seven continents and oceans, we explore the most exciting dinosaurs with each given their own page or spread that reveals and illustrates their most fascinating features. Find out about the T-Rex and Triceratops of North America, the giant sauropods of South America, the marine reptiles of Europe, the feathered, bird-like dinosaurs of Asia and more. Other topics covered include the history of dinosaur research: how these 'terrible lizards' were first identified in the early 19th century, the Bone Wars of the late 19th century when collectors battled to unearth the best remains, and how interpretations of what dinosaurs actually looked like have changed over the years, from slow-moving lizard like creatures to fast-moving feathered fiends. Stunning illustrations and photography combine with fascinating facts based on the latest research to provide kids with a comprehensive introduction to dinosaurs. It's going to be roarsome! About Lonely Planet Kids: Lonely Planet Kids - an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet - published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travelers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore!
Get ready to travel across the world and back into history, to meet some of the world's greatest explorers in this big fun, fully illustrated... [Read More]
Get ready to travel across the world and back into history, to meet some of the world's greatest explorers in this big fun, fully illustrated reference book. Learn about the lives of Amelia Earhart and Charles Darwin, and explore themed spreads that investigate everything from the First Journeys out of Africa to Aboriginal Songlines.
Did you know that around 550 people have been to space, but only around 20 people have been to the bottom of the ocean? Lonely Planet Kids' Factopia... [Read More]
Did you know that around 550 people have been to space, but only around 20 people have been to the bottom of the ocean? Lonely Planet Kids' Factopia - Planet Earth is packed with amazing facts that are brought to life by stunning illustrations and imaginative infographics. It's going to be an exciting journey for young geographers!
Based on the latest scientific thinking, this informative, fun guide predicts what our planet will be like many years into the future. How will our... [Read More]
Based on the latest scientific thinking, this informative, fun guide predicts what our planet will be like many years into the future. How will our cities look? What kinds of transportation will we use? How will we entertain ourselves? Where will we work? These questions and more are asked and answered in Lonely Planet Kids' Future Worlds.
Theme: Technology
In this beautifully illustrated atlas, young readers embark on a global quest to discover the stories of mythical creatures, tales of creation, and... [Read More]
In this beautifully illustrated atlas, young readers embark on a global quest to discover the stories of mythical creatures, tales of creation, and ancient accounts of gods and goddesses. There's a world of history, culture, and ancient beliefs out there just waiting to be uncovered.
From sobremesa in Spain to forest bathing in Japan, every culture has its own unique take on how to achieve contentedness. Featuring Wazza Pink's... [Read More]
From sobremesa in Spain to forest bathing in Japan, every culture has its own unique take on how to achieve contentedness. Featuring Wazza Pink's stunning artwork, Lonely Planet Kids' Happiness Around the World looks at concepts of happiness and calm from across the globe and is the ultimate guide to the world of wellbeing.