Five New Lonely Planet Kids Books Published This Month

Global travel authority Lonely Planet is reasserting its commitment to books for kids this month, with the release of five new titles.

Kids aged eight and over will discover the Amazing World Atlas and How to Be a Space Explorer; while younger explorers (three years-plus) will enjoy a new range of activity & sticker books, Adventures in…

• Lonely Planet Kids: Amazing World Atlas

A mind-blowing mix of history, culture and fascinating facts. Find out what it’s like to be a kid in other countries, see where famous people come from, and test your wits with fiendish quizzes.

• Lonely Planet Kids: How to Be a Space Explorer

A practical manual for all aspiring astronauts, packed with jaw-dropping stories from real-life space exploration. Learn how to navigate black holes, slingshot around Jupiter and survive the freezing depths of space.

• Adventures in Busy Places / Adventures in Cold Places / Adventures in Wild Places

Worlds of adventures await on these non-stop tours of the world’s busiest, coldest, and wildest places. Packed with more than 250 stickers to reuse in beautifully illustrated scenes exploring real world locations, each book in the new Adventures in… series also includes a collectable fold-out surprise on its inside back cover.

Lonely Planet Kids aims to kick-start the travel bug and open kids' eyes and minds to the world around them. Our focus is on showcasing the quirky facts, amusing tales and inspiring stories that bring our planet to life. Through Lonely Planet Kids, we hope to share our love of travel, our sense of humour and our continual fascination with what makes the world a diverse and magnificent place.

Preview these new Lonely Planet Kids books, download teaching packs and activity sheets, watch promo videos, learn about the Amazing World Atlas app, meet the authors and illustrators who worked on the books, and more, at www.lonelyplanetkids.com.

About the Books
· Published October 2014
· Lonely Planet Kids: Amazing World Atlas is AU$29.99/NZ$29.99.
· Lonely Planet Kids: How to Be a Space Explorer is AU$24.99/NZ$26.99.
· Adventures in Busy Places / Adventures in Cold Places / Adventures in Wild Places are AU$12.99/NZ$15.99.