Lonely Planet Kids The Cities Book

Patrick Kinsella, Hugh McNaughtan, Heather Carswell, Bridget Gleeson, Nicola Williams, Karla Zimmerman

ISBN 10: 1786570181 / ISBN 13: 9781786570185

Published by Lonely Planet Global Limited, IE, 2016

About this Item

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 The Cities Book, where readers aged 8+ are taken on an incredible world tour through 86 of the world's greatest cities. Sister title to the bestselling The Travel Book, every page is packed with facts on city living, and gives kids a flavour of what it's like to grow up in each place featured. From food and festivals, to awesome architecture and amazing history - there's something for everyone. A mix of wow photography, beautiful illustrations and hand drawn maps bring each page to life. It's the perfect gift for curious kids everywhere. Contents: Toronto Montreal Vancouver San Francisco Los Angeles Las Vegas New Orleans Nashville Chicago New York Philadelphia Washington DC Miami Havana Kingston Mexico City Oaxaca City La Paz Cartagena Manaus Rio de Janiero Cuzco Buenos Aires Ushuaia Reykjavik Tromso Stockholm Copenhagen Edinburgh London Dublin Amsterdam Brussels Paris Berlin Munich Krakow Prague Vienna Moscow Pripyat Istanbul Athens Rome Vatican City Venice Madrid Barcelona Lisbon Marrakesh Cairo Timbuktu Dakar Addis Ababa Nairobi Zanzibar Town Cape Town Jerusalem Mecca Dubai Samarkand Mumbai Varanasi Thimphu Ulaanbaatar Beijing Chengdu Hong Kong Bangkok Singapore Hanoi Manila Tokyo Kyoto Pyongyang Seoul Darwin Perth Ballarat Melbourne Sydney Auckland Rotorua Queenstown Apia South Tarawa About Lonely Planet Kids: From the world's leading travel publisher comes Lonely Planet Kids, a children's imprint that brings the world to life for young explorers everywhere. With a range of beautiful books for children aged 5-12, we're kickstarting the travel bug and showing kids just how amazing our planet can be. From bright and bold sticker activity books, to beautiful gift titles bursting at the seams with amazing facts, we aim to inspire and delight curious kids, showing them the rich diversity of people, places and cultures that surrounds us. We pledge to 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. It's going to be a big adventure - come explore!

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Lonely Planet Kids The Cities Book
• Publisher: Lonely Planet Global Limited, IE
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1786570181
• ISBN 13: 9781786570185
• Binding: Hardback
• Illustrator: Gosling, Livi; Woolley, Tom
• Condition: New
• Weight: 1212 grams

About this title

Synopsis

A journey through the world's greatest cities

Sister title to 2015's The Travel Book, this beautiful gift title takes readers on a roller coaster ride through more than 80 of the greatest cities in the world.
Every page is packed with facts on city living – from food and festivals to awesome architecture and mind-blowing history.
A mix of beautiful illustrations, quirky hand drawn maps and stunning illustration brings each page to life.

Review

"This inviting guidebook introduces 86 global cities...vivid photography and folk art?style illustrations...this immersive reading experience paints a striking portrait of the vibrant diversity of the planet." (Publishers Weekly)

"A fun and fact filled look at cities across the globe filled with beautiful photographs, adorable illustrations, and hand-drawn maps that are perfect for pre-vacation inspiration." (Trekaroo)

"The oversized book travels through 86 cities around the world and is jam-packed with photos, facts, and interesting tidbits about everything from famous and funny landmarks, unique holidays and festivals, city-specific foods and treats, and amazing places to explore. Every page is gorgeous, and this book is guaranteed to inspire wanderlust and curiosity among your kids." (GeekDad)

"The information provided is dynamic and accompanied by images and artifacts so that a mental picture of the city can be formed. Students will be captivated by the vibrant colors and photos depicting various sights, from the Walk of Fame in Los Angeles to the BMW headquarters in Munich." (School Library Journal)