Alexa Ward

The ultimate guide to all 63 national parks in America featuring three of the newest parks in this fully expanded second edition for curious kids.Journey through the wildest places in the U.S. and discover monumental landscapes, incredible animals, and out-of-this-world wonders including a crystal-clear lake that's deeper than the Empire State Building Packed with jaw-dropping photography and illustrations on every page, readers will get to know the best sights and activities to experience during their next visit to a national park.Inside America's National Parks 2nd Edition: Fully revised and updated 2nd edition featuring all 63 national parks in the U.S. including the newest parks: Indiana Dunes, New River Gorge and White SandsNational parks listed in A-Z order from Acadia through to ZionPacked with extra features to aid learning: travelling safely and responsibly, the history and story of each park; entertaining facts, must-see and must-do activitiesTwo brand-new thematic spreads for kids to read that add to all the fun: Iconic Animals in the Parks and National Parks at NightBeautiful photography and illustrations on every pageConversational, fun and friendly tone throughout to suit young readers - and grown ups tooWritten by Alexa Ward: children's author, wildlife enthusiast and aspiring ornithologist. Illustrated by Mike Lowery: New-York-Times bestselling illustrator of books for children and adults, and author of Random Illustrated Facts and The Everything Awesome series from Scholastic books Come and learn all there is to know about America's national parks in this heart-racing, lava-exploding, awe-inspiring exploration of some of the wildest places in the U.S. This engaging book symbolises the importance of wildlife and wildland conservation and is a must for any young reader with an interest in nature and animals.

Bringing planet earth to life, this colourful and fun addition to Lonely Planet Kids takes you on a trip around the world that you’ll never forget. Filled with continental and regional maps, lively text, an entry for every country on the planet, plus mind-blowing facts, and an emphasis on the species that live on our planet, this is an essential resource for young readers wanting to learn about the world.With 240 pages of illustrated maps, engaging infographics, mind-blowing photography and a large dose of humour, this fun and informative world guide, written by children’s author and wildlife enthusiast Alexa Ward, is the definitive guide to what our planet is really like. From exploration of indigenous peoples all over the globe, to illustrations of festivals in Brazil and each country’s individual history, young readers will be enticed to go on a journey to some of the furthest corners of the globe, learning intriguing facts as they go. Take a trip around the world that you’ll never forget with the Amazing World Atlas!About 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 travellers, 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!

The world's in your hands.Embark on a journey to every continent in the world to meet its Indigenous people, learn about its culture and customs, and understand how it came to be the place it is today. Lonely Planet's Amazing World Atlas immerses you in the ways of life created by Indigenous cultures and explains how those cultures have continued to shape our modern world.Explore the globe using continental and regional maps and read about the landscape and population of every independent country on the planet. Plus mind-blowing facts, fascinating history, and captivating culture help you become an expert on our world.This book is divided into six sections: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania and South America - each with a map of the continent and every geographic region as well as illustrated and photographic depictions of each countries' people, animals, environment and architecture.About 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

Get crafty with super fun sewing projects for kids ages 6 to 9!From an adorable Needle House to an awesome Pizza Pencil Case, there are so many things that can be sewn with just a needle and thread. Packed with beginner techniques for both hand sewing and machine sewing, Sewing for Kids takes you stitch-by-stitch from threading a needle to making your own Fingerless Gloves.Get started with the ins and outs of hand sewing, like how to tie a knot or sew a whipstitch, and before you know it, you'll be sewing on a sewing machine! Wow your friends with your own hand-sewn Fruit Purse—then, take your sewing up a notch with machine projects like a Winter Beanie and Shark Tail Blanket.Sewing for beginners—Start stitching with easy-to-understand techniques, safety rules, basic stitches to build on, and tips for filling your sewing kit.Something for everyone—These fun and funky hand-sewing and machine-sewing projects increase in difficulty so you can get comfortable sewing and then practice your skills.So much to choose from—Have a blast sewing handmade goods, like a Sloth Backpack Charm, a Tic-Tac-Toe Pillow, and a Beanbag Chair—and customize your crafts with tips to make them your own.With this sewing book for kids, you'll have tons of fun and learn an impressive skill you'll use for the rest of your life.