Books in Explore! series

Perfect for introductory science and biology lessons! Explore science. This nonfiction picture book serves as an introduction to plants that do not have flowers like mushrooms, seaweed, ferns, and more! Vibrant, colorful spreads detail many different types of plants. "A feast for the eyes.... Readers will be entranced with the beauty and breadth of the flowerless plants she describes."—San Francisco Examiner

Beautiful and seductive, the Italian island of Sicily offers everything from Greek and Roman temples to mouthwatering street food and dramatic scenery topped by mighty Mount Etna. Explore Sicily is part of a brand-new series and is the perfect pocket companion for your trip: a full-color guide containing 14 easy-to-follow routes, taking in all of the classic sights, such as Val di Noto’s sublime Baroque architecture and the frenetic capital Palermo, alongside Agrigento’s fine Greek temples and, further afield, the stunningly beautiful Aoelian Islands, popular for volcano-climbing. Insight’s trademark cultural coverage perfectly sets the routes in context, with introductions to Sicily’s cuisine and shopping possibilities, as well as an overview of the island’s complex history and the lowdown on its array of outdoor activities. Hand-picked places to eat and drink are highlighted in each tour and in the directory section, which contains a wealth of useful practical information including a language guide, as well as a range of carefully selected hotels to suit all budgets. All routes are plotted on the handy pull-out map, and the stunning photography captures the dramatic Sicilian landscape.

Frogs swim, they leap, they hop, and some can even fly. There are poisonous frogs, hairy frogs, singing frogs, albino frogs and even glass frogs with translucent skin you can actually see through! Uncover the secrets of this amazing animal—that’s anuran to you frog specialists—layer by layer, in this new title in the popular Explore series. Young frog fans will love dissecting all the weird and wild facts, cool illustrations and diagrams, and unique 3-D layered model of a frog. With every turn of the page, the frog is deconstructed before their eyes, as the model demonstrates the hidden workings of the frog’s body. Perfect for curious kids, ages 8 and up.

Lonely Planet Kids' brand new series of sticker activity books, "Let's Explore", is perfect for any child with a sense of adventure. With fascinating facts, puzzles to solve and pages to colour and complete, little explorers aged 5 and up will love discovering the amazing environments of our planet. Let's Explore Jungle sends you deep into the world's tropical forests. Help the explorers prepare for their voyage, colour exotic birds with fabulous feathers, find your way through the Amazon maze and loads more. A rainforest adventure awaits. Let's explore! Includes over 250 stickers. Perfect for on-the-road entertainment. Authors: Lonely Planet Kids 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. We're kick-starting the travel bug and showing kids just how amazing our planet is. Our mission is 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 continual fascination for what it is that makes the world we live in the magnificent place it is. Award-winning children's titles from Lonely Planet include The Amazing World Atlas (Independent Publisher Award, Gold for Juvenile Multicultural Non-fiction, 2015), How to Be a Space Explorer (Independent Publisher Award, Silver for Juvenile Non-fiction, 2015), Not For Parents The Travel Book, Not For Parents Paris, Not For Parents London, Not For Parents New York City, and Not For Parents Rome (all Parent Tested Parent Approved winners, 2012). Lonely Planet guides have won the TripAdvisor Traveler's Choice Award in 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015.

Lonely Planet Kids' brand new series of sticker activity books, "Let's Explore", is perfect for any child with a sense of adventure. With fascinating facts, puzzles to solve and pages to colour and complete, little explorers aged 5 and up will love discovering the amazing environments of our planet. In Let's Explore Safari, things are about to get really wild! Join your guides on a jeep safari in Africa, and keep your eyes peeled for some incredible animals. Spot the big five, discover who's drinking at the waterhole, find out about some true animal superheroes and loads more. An African adventure awaits. Let's explore! Includes over 250 stickers. Perfect for on-the-road entertainment. Authors: Lonely Planet Kids 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. We're kick-starting the travel bug and showing kids just how amazing our planet is. Our mission is 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 continual fascination for what it is that makes the world we live in the magnificent place it is. Award-winning children's titles from Lonely Planet include The Amazing World Atlas (Independent Publisher Award, Gold for Juvenile Multicultural Non-fiction, 2015), How to Be a Space Explorer (Independent Publisher Award, Silver for Juvenile Non-fiction, 2015), Not For Parents The Travel Book, Not For Parents Paris, Not For Parents London, Not For Parents New York City, and Not For Parents Rome (all Parent Tested Parent Approved winners, 2012). Lonely Planet guides have won the TripAdvisor Traveler's Choice Award in 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015.

Lonely Planet Kids' brand new series of sticker activity books, "Let's Explore", is perfect for any child with a sense of adventure. With fascinating facts, puzzles to solve and pages to colour and complete, little explorers aged 5 and up will love discovering the amazing environments of our planet. Let's Explore Ocean takes you under the waves and into a whole other world. Dress the explorers in their diving gear, learn how to make a submarine-style periscope, decorate reefs with colourful coral, and loads more. An undersea adventure awaits. Let's explore! Includes over 250 stickers. Perfect for on-the-road entertainment. Authors: Lonely Planet Kids 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. We're kick-starting the travel bug and showing kids just how amazing our planet is. Our mission is 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 continual fascination for what it is that makes the world we live in the magnificent place it is. A big adventure awaits! Come explore. Award-winning children's titles from Lonely Planet include The Amazing World Atlas (Independent Publisher Award, Gold for Juvenile Multicultural Non-fiction, 2015), How to Be a Space Explorer (Independent Publisher Award, Silver for Juvenile Non-fiction, 2015), Not For Parents The Travel Book, Not For Parents Paris, Not For Parents London, Not For Parents New York City, and Not For Parents Rome (all Parent Tested Parent Approved winners, 2012). Lonely Planet guides have won the TripAdvisor Traveler's Choice Award in 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015.

Dive – if you dare – into the wonderful world of sharks! Let’s Explore Sharks introduces children to these mysterious and often misunderstood ocean hunters. The most feared and favorite sharks – the great white, tiger and hammerhead, among others – come to life in breathtaking photographs and fun, informative text that explain in a basic level shark biology, behavior and conservation. Let’s Explore Sharks encourages elementary school children to read, become involved in conservation and science, and serves as an ideal springboard for classroom discussion and projects.

They're scaly and scary, colorful and cute, poisonous and powerful. They're . . . reptiles! Discover amazing reptiles in Explore: Reptiles, new from best-selling illustrator Maurice Pledger. Texture patches and amazing moving pictures bring the illustrations to life, while flaps, fact boxes and booklets explain all the cool stuff in a way that appeals to young readers. Kids can smile at crocodiles, lounge with lizards, and clown with chameleons as they meet extraordinary animals on every page. A slithering, scintillating time is in store for all!

With dramatic scenic beauty, world-class cuisine, a plethora of cultural attractions, vibrant neighborhoods and liberal locals, San Francisco is an easy city to love. Explore San Francisco is part of a brand-new series and is the ideal pocket companion when discovering this exciting city: a full-color guide containing 14 easy-to-follow routes through the city’s many interesting neighborhoods, from Fisherman’s Wharf to Haight-Ashbury, with excursions to Berkeley and the infamous island of Alcatraz. Insight’s trademark cultural coverage perfectly sets the routes in context, with introductions to San Francisco’s cuisine, shops and its role as a movie location. The best places to eat and drink are highlighted in each route and in the directory section, which also contains a wealth of practical information, including our selection of hotels to suit all budgets. All routes are plotted on the useful pull-out map, and evocative photography reveals San Francisco’s unique character.

Dig deep into the fascinating world of dinosaurs with the first book in the What on Earth? Explorer series, complete with a six-foot-long fold-out timeline. Join explorer Agent Eagle as he explores these amazing creatures - from the earliest dinosaur fossil discoveries, to the relationship between birds and dinosaurs. Discover the history of the dinosaur, in each major era, emphasizing how dinosaur bodies and diets adapted over time. Learn about the best places to find fossils, who are the great dinosaur explorers and scientists, and ultimately, what killed off the dinosaurs. A quiz, name game, and glossary lead you to the book’s biggest feature – a fold-out timeline featuring 100 of the most incredible dinosaurs that ever lived – from their first appearance 230 million years ago, to their current living descendants. Full of facts and bursting with illustrations, Explorer: Dinosaurs! Is a unique book for any dinosaur buff.Explorer: Dinosaurs won a Parents' Choice Silver Honor Award and was a finalist in the 2018 International Book Awards Young Adult Non-Fiction category.

Insight Guides: Inspiring your next adventure Insight Guide Nepal:Explore New York is a brand new guide and the ideal pocket companion when discovering this iconic city: a full-colour guide containing 18 easy-to-follow routes which lead you from the theaters of Times Square to the hip East Village, by way of the city's major galleries, MoMA and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the green oasis of Central Park. Visitors to New York City may come with skyscraper-high expectations, but with the city's jaw-dropping architecture, world-class cultural attractions, and cutting-edge creative scene, they are not likely to be disappointed. Insight's trademark cultural coverage perfectly sets the routes in context, with introductions to the city's dining scene, wealth of shopping options and world-beating entertainment. In each tour we show you the sights of a city neighbourhood with clear directions, a detailed map and our suggestions for the best places to eat and drink along the way. The directory section contains a wealth of useful information, including carefully selected hotels to suit all budgets. All routes are also plotted on the useful pull-out map, and the evocative photography captures the atmosphere of New York City more vividly than any other pocket guide. Whether you are new to the city or a repeat visitor, and however long your stay, Explore New York will help you discover the very best of the "Big Apple".