Description
About the book. The Travel Book takes young readers on an illustrated journey of discovery through every country in the world. Lonely Planet Kids brings together nature, food, celebrations, animals, and famous landmarks in one volume. This is the third edition, published in October 2026, with 212 pages.
Content. The book follows the continents and uses photographs, illustrations, and small maps to place each country. The spreads combine different aspects of each location, so readers can encounter both landscape and culture on the same page. Malcolm Croft is behind the text, together with several contributors, and the illustrations are by Maggi Li and Evelline Andrya. The sample pages shown give an example of the format, featuring the Bahamas and Cuba.
Who is this book suitable for? For children who want to explore the world from the reading nook and learn more about countries they’ve heard of. The book can be used to pick a random place, compare neighboring countries, or follow a continent from start to finish. The English text can be read together with an adult, and the maps provide a starting point for finding out where places are located. This edition is suitable as a broad introduction to the world’s diversity.
Read together and discover more. Read together with an adult who can help with English words, and let the child choose a topic they want to explore further. Take it one spread at a time, and allow time to study the pictures before moving on in the text. Talk about similarities and differences between what you see, and connect the reading to something the child already knows. Flip back to favorite pages and find a new detail or question to explore further. A short reading session can spark many conversations, especially when the child gets to point out what sparks their curiosity. Feel free to use a map or another book alongside it to place a location or topic in a wider context. Alternate between reading aloud and describing the illustrations in Norwegian, making new English terms easier to understand.
About this edition. English book, published 2026. 212 pages. 3rd edition. ISBN 9781837588114.
