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What is the most popular pet in the world? Where is the hottest place on Earth? When was the first country formed? Learn these and dozens of other fascinating facts about the planet and its people with this dynamically-illustrated and informative guide,...

Get talking with this fun and accessible guide to Spanish, perfect for any young learner. Topics include greetings, describing your family, discussing school, hobbies, pets, favourite foods, asking for directions and much more. With a simple introduction...

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...

Here's a book about Sydney that's seriously streetwise. Lonely Planet Kids' City Trails: Sydney features colourful themed trails, from history and culture to food and nature, that reveal amazing facts and intriguing tales that kids won't find on the...

Here's a book about Rome that's seriously streetwise. Lonely Planet Kids' City Trails: Rome features colourful themed trails, from history and culture to food and nature, that reveal amazing facts and intriguing tales that kids won't find on the tourist...

Here's a book that's seriously streetwise. Lonely Planet Kids' City Trails: Washington DC features colourful themed trails, from history and culture to food and nature, that reveal amazing facts and intriguing tales that kids won't find on the tourist...

Here's a book about Tokyo that's seriously streetwise. Lonely Planet Kids' City Trails: Tokyo features colourful themed trails, from history and culture to food and nature, that reveal amazing facts and intriguing tales that kids won't find on the...

Bring the English language to life with this beautifully illustrated children's book from Lonely Planet Kids, an imprint of Lonely Planet, the world's leading travel guide and phrasebook publisher. Perfect for the whole family, First Words English...

Bring the Spanish language to life with this beautifully illustrated children's book from Lonely Planet Kids, an imprint of Lonely Planet, the world's leading travel guide and phrasebook publisher. Perfect for the whole family, First Words Spanish...

New York will come alive with this beautiful and colourful pop-up book from Lonely Planet Kids. With a set of six stunning pop-ups and gorgeous illustrations, this book is the perfect introduction to the magic of New York for any age. This stylish look...

London will come alive with this beautiful and colourful pop-up book from Lonely Planet Kids. With a set of six stunning pop-ups and gorgeous illustrations, this book is the perfect introduction to the magic of London for any age. This stylish look at...

Here's a book about London that's seriously streetwise! Let Marco and Amelia, our Lonely Planet explorers, take you off the tourist trail and guide you on a journey through London that you'll never forget. This book is perfect for anyone who has been to...

Here's a book about New York that's seriously streetwise! Let Marco and Amelia, our Lonely Planet explorers, take you off the tourist trail and guide you on a journey through New York you'll never forget. This book is perfect for anyone who has been to...

Here's a book about Paris that's seriously streetwise! Let Marco and Amelia, our Lonely Planet explorers, take you off the tourist trail and guide you on a journey through Paris you'll never forget. This book is perfect for anyone who has been to Paris,...

Do you know where in the world you can buy drinkable gold; why an 'elephant's foot' is one of the most dangerous objects in the world; or where you might have to swim to school? Discover the answers to these questions and loads more mindblowing facts in...

This special edition in our beautiful "Adventures In" sticker book series takes young readers aged 3 and up on a non-stop tour of the continents, adding fun and humour along the way. Find out fun facts, decorate sticker scenes, add colour and patterns to...

Embark on an awe-inspiring journey through space with this stunning hardback encyclopedia, featuring breathtaking full-color photography. From asteroids to the Milky Way, it's packed with facts on Jupiter's moons, the search for extraterrestrial life,...

Written by expert Dougal Dixon, this captivating hardback encyclopedia charts a thrilling history from the origins of life and the Age of the Dinosaurs, to the rise of the mammals and the Ice Age. Packed with original full-colour illustrations and...

In this captivating hardback guide, award-winning author Alex Woolf presents Albert Einstein's theory of relativity in an accessible manner with vibrant illustrations. Readers discover Einstein's life and the development of his famous equation, E=mc²...

​Design is all around you. And whether you realise it or not, you are already a designer. In Go, renowned graphic designer Chip Kidd explains not just the elements of design, including form, line, colour, scale, typography, and more, but most...

Launch out of this world with an exciting adventure into the unknown that includes 52 die-cut, full-color fact cards featuring bright illustrations of planets, galaxies, stars, space missions, and more.Fandex Kids: Space takes readers on a journey to...

It’s Fandex reinvented, in a brand-new format designed just for curious kids!             The bestselling Fandex format is been given a complete overhaul to make it just right for children ages 8 and...

It’s Fandex reinvented, in a brand-new format designed just for curious kids!The bestselling Fandex format is been given a complete overhaul to make it just right for children ages 8 and up – the illustrations are brighter and bolder illustrations, the...

A Is for Ally, Advocate, Anti-Racist, Ancestors, and Assembly Using simple explanations and appealing illustrations in a familiar A-to-Z format, The Young Activist's Dictionary of Social Justice will teach kids the new vocabulary of...

Spot it! World Atlas is a gorgeous and vibrant look-and-find children's atlas for kids aged three and up.Travel around each continent and discover the icons that are special to each country. Explore Europe and spot the Eiffel Tower in France or...

From amphibians and reptiles to monotremes and pilosa, discover our world of enchanting fauna in this stunning, illustrated book, Wildlife Compendium of the World by Tania McCartney.Divided by continent, and with a handy map opener, you can...

From the creators of the incredibly popular social channel, The Happy Broadcast, comes an illustrated book packed with 150 wholesome, positive facts for kids to learn from and enjoy. Did you know that giraffe populations in Africa have rebounded by 20...

How Many Spots Has a Cheetah Got? is full of mind-blowing number facts. Did you know that the average cheetah has 600 spots? Or that 17 muscles are used every time you smile? Packed with stats and figures about every topic imaginable – from sharks and...

Ready for a global adventure? I Heart the World is your ticket to the breathtaking flora, fauna, people, sights and eye-popping wonders of our land, sea and sky. Pack your passport and a sense of wonder as you explore our amazing world through the pages...

Wall maps are one of the latest trends when it comes to interior decorating, and now both adults and kids alike can adorn their walls with this beautifully illustrated map of Australia. Showcasing more than 300 illustrations of flora, fauna, landmarks,...

A first book of Australian words for the very young. Featuring a selection of Australian words for young readers, this colourful title encourages discussion on Australian words and their aboriginal heritage.From Possum and Wattle: My Big Book of...

Dive through the world’s oceans and spot more than 150 colorful, peculiar, and marvelous ocean creatures—without ever leaving your own bedroom!Grab your wetsuit and snorkel and get ready for some ocean creature spotting!Get up close to whales and sharks,...

Dive into the world’s oceans for an exhilarating journey to meet the most amazing sea creatures. Get up close to everything from the giant whale shark to the teeny tiny krill.Take a trip to some of the most fascinating ocean habitats, from sun-filled...

Zoom into space for an exhilarating journey through the Solar System and beyond.Land on the Moon, visit the International Space Station, take a space walk, and tour the planets in this fact-filled guide to the galaxy! Watch out for space junk and...

Journey back in time and around the world to learn about dozens of dinosaurs in this beautifully illustrated atlas.Travel the world in prehistoric times to meet the dinosaurs that ruled the land, the reptiles that terrorized the seas, and the pterosaurs...

Discover how the amazing and impressive human body works with this innovative fact-filled book that includes a layered 3-D model built right into the pages!Informative text and illustrations accompany the unique 3-D model that can be deconstructed and...

MinuteEarth 2.53M subscribersAverage video views: 200k.MinuteEarth is a series of short illustrated stories about science and our awesome planet!

All the Information You Need to Operate Safely in US Airspace, Fully UpdatedIf you're an aviator or aviation enthusiast, you cannot be caught with an out-of-date edition of the FAR/AIM. In the newest edition of the FAR/AIM, all regulations, procedures,...

All the Information You Need to Operate Safely in US Airspace, Fully UpdatedIf you're an aviator or aviation enthusiast, you cannot be caught with an out-of-date edition of the FAR/AIM. In the newest edition of the FAR/AIM, all regulations, procedures,...

An official publication of the Federal Aviation Administration, this is the ultimate technical manual for anyone who flies or wants to learn to fly a helicopter.If you're preparing for private, commercial, or flight instruction pilot certificates, it's...

Age range 12 to 15A sequel to Atlas of Extinct Animals and Atlas of Endangered Animals, this large-format encyclopedia focuses on the world's largest group of animals - insects.Insects are the most diverse and abundant creatures on Earth, yet we often...

Age range 6 to 9A sequel to Encyclopedia of Ordinary Things, which appeared in Wall Street Journal review.We live in our houses, cook in our kitchens, relax in our living rooms. But how did people live before the invention of the bathroom? What was the...

Age range 6 to 9Learn how to classify various birds from big-sized illustrations!We all know that there are many birds up in the sky, but did you know that there is a similarly vast number down here on the ground? The bird kingdom is weird, wonderful,...

Age range 6 to 9 Who said ordinariness is boring? This book shows ordinary things, along with their origins and inventors, in a new light. Come explore their secrets!They're all around us. We use them daily, pass them by, and it never occurs to us to...

Age range 9+This book provides both a wake-up call and hope. If we behave responsibly toward nature, these species can still be saved.We are born, we live, we die, and we loot our planet. We pollute it, mine it, cut down forests, and transform them into...

A full-color guide to countries and wonders around the world! With two pages of stickers and an oversize poster!My World Atlas is packed with information and beautifully illustrated throughout to ensure a fun and interactive learning experience. Boys and...

Age range 6 to 9How many cat breeds are there? Let's find out! This book belongs to all cat lovers!Did you know that some cats don't have five fingers, but six? We're not pulling your whiskers - it's true! Whether you have your own pet at home...

Age range 6 to 9Learn how to classify various animals from big-sized illustrations!Vast numbers of animals live here on Earth, from tiny insects to large mammals. The animal world is varied and quite interesting. This encyclopedia will introduce you to...