Lonely Planet Kids the Big World of Fun Facts: Packed with Amazing Facts & Stories from Across the Planet Explore Food, Folklore, Sports, Animals & Mo

By Lonely Planet Kids

Book Overview

Want to know which nation a dentist-turned-dictator rules? Where to find taxis shaped like coconuts? And who watches competitive cockroach racing? Then this is the book for you

The Big World of Fun Facts from Lonely Planet Kids is packed with amazing facts and stories from around the world. From countries, food and folklore to sports, flags, animals and more, this fun and fascinating adventure will amaze and boggle your mind.

Themes to explore include:

Nations of the worldNatureGovernment, politics and the lawPeople and cultureLife stagesReligion and faithFood and drinkHoliday and celebrationsSchool and workArts and entertainmentSports and gamesTransportation and communicationsAbout 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

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1788683331
• ISBN13: 9781788683333
• Release Date: November 2019
• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 2.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 9.2" x 12.0"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7