The Story of Earth, a Museum-in-a-Book, and Sydney City Secrets from Lonely Planet Kids

The six new books published by Lonely Planet Kids this November reveal the past and present of planet Earth; the weirdest and most wonderful objects from the world’s great museums; and the best-kept secrets of Sydney, Rome, Tokyo, and Washington, DC.

Lonely Planet Kids: The Big Earth Book (Ages 8+)

Discover how earth, air, fire and water shaped the world and created everything that exists today. Exploring science, history, geography and the environment, The Big Earth Book takes a whirlwind tour of the past, present and future of our planet. Packed with amazing facts, stunning photography and illustrations to bring planet Earth and its past to life!

Author Mark Brake is a science writer and broadcaster. He has worked for NASA, the BBC and the National Science Museum of Thailand. Consultant Dr Mike Goldsmith is a research scientist and writer with a PhD in astrophysics from Keele University, UK.

Lonely Planet Kids: The Incredible Cabinet of Wonders (Ages 8+)

Welcome to the world’s greatest little museum – in book form. Author Joe Fullman’s selection method was pretty straightforward – to pick the strangest, weirdest and, above all, most fascinating objects he could find in some of the world’s leading museums.

Explore 12 themed cabinets, from toy makers and monster hunters, to sailors and archaeologists. Turn the pages and lift the flaps to discover these amazing treasures, read their fascinating stories and find out where you can see the objects for yourself in an array of amazing museums from around the world.

Lonely Planet Kids: City Trails Sydney (Ages 8+)

Prepare to get seriously streetwise with the newest title in Lonely Planet Kids’ City Trails series featuring Sydney like you've never seen it before.

Follow characters Marco and Amelia as they explore 19 fantastic themed trails across the city to uncover its incredible secrets, amazing facts and intriguing tales. Find out where to cuddle koalas, catch the world’s steepest passenger train, and see the city through a sky-high glass floor.

Get under the city’s skin to discover amazing facts and intriguing tales that aren’t on the tourist routes. Where can you feed ‘fish and chips’ to a pelican, meet a blue-tongued resident and encounter some little devils?

Also available - Lonely Planet Kids: City Trails: Rome, Tokyo, and Washington, DC (Ages 8+)

Follow characters Marco and Amelia as they explore 19 fantastic themed trails in each new book. Find out about priests who play football in Rome, see human-looking robots in Tokyo, and which president's memorial includes a statue of his dog in Washington, DC.

ABOUT THE BOOKS

Published 2 November 2017
Lonely Planet Kids: The Big Earth Book
256pp, full colour, hardback 305 x 230mm; $29.99 AUD

Lonely Planet Kids: The Incredible Cabinet of Wonders
28pp, full colour, hardback 270 x 230mm; $29.99 AUD

Lonely Planet Kids: City Trails: Sydney, Rome, Tokyo, and Washington, DC
104pp, full colour, flexi-bound; 200 x W200mm; $19.99 AUD