Joe Fullman

This fun and colourful lift-the-flap book gives a unique insight into how cities looked in the past, compared to how they look now. With ancient cities and ruins including Pompeii, Great Zimbabwe and Babylon, discover how history has shaped our planet’s urban areas and changed them over time. Featured cities include:Thebes in Egypt (c. 900 BCE) - Shows the ancient Egyptian capital of Thebes compared to the modern city of Luxor. Featured elements include the Temple of Karnak, the Temple of Luxor and King Tutankahmun’s Tomb in the Valley of the KingsConstantinople, Turkey (c. 550) - Highlights the capital of the Eastern Roman/Byzantine Empire as it looked at its peak in the 6th century, with its giant hippodrome compared with the modern city of IstanbulAarhus, Denmark (c. 950) - Showcases the Viking city of Aarhus as it was in the 10th century, compared to the port city that has grown up in its placeTenochtitlan, Mexico (c. 1521) - Exhibits the vast capital of the Aztecs as it was at the moment of the Spanish invasion compared to the cosmopolitan Mexico City which was built on top of itRio de Janeiro, Brazil (c. 1565) - Explores the Brazilian city as it looked at the moment of its foundation, still largely covered in tropical jungle, to how it looks nowLondon, United Kingdom (c. 1666) - Delves into how London has changed since the time of the Great Fire of London to the present dayAnd much, much more!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!

This wonderful press-out model book includes 4 magnificent birds of prey, ranging from the swiftest fliers to the quietest hunters. These spectacular models are easy-to-construct, slotting together with no gluing or cutting required. Inside you will also find intriguing facts about each bird, alongside beautiful full-colour illustrations, making this an ideal reference guide too.Includes: • Bald eagle • Barn owl • Bearded vulture • Peregrine Falcon Perfect for craft-lovers or avian enthusiasts looking for sturdy and sophisticated models to build.

**Includes 24 sheets of rainbow origami paper** Kids can get crafty with this unicorn origami, and crimp, fold and fashion a fantasy world. This beautifully illustrated full-color book has all you need to create unicorns and some of their magical friends, including fairies, mermaids and cute animals. From here young crafters can construct whole enchanting scenes, including a magical meadow and a unicorn picnic with sweet treats. These 20 origami projects are explained with clear step-by-step instructions and are divided into easy, medium and hard difficulties, so that kids can improve their confidence and fine motor skills as they progress through the book. They can even create unicorn-themed accessories, including bookmarks, brooches and cup-cake toppers, and use their creations every day. 24 sheets of rainbow paper are included, so children aged 6+ can get started straightaway and bring their extraordinary origami figures to life

**Includes 24 sheets of rainbow origami paper**Kids can get crafty with this unicorn origami, and crimp, fold and fashion a fantasy world.This beautifully illustrated full-colour book has all you need to create unicorns and some of their magical friends, including fairies, mermaids and cute animals. From here young crafters can construct whole enchanting scenes, including a magical meadow and a unicorn picnic with sweet treats. These 20 origami projects are explained with clear step-by-step instructions and are divided into easy, medium and hard difficulties, so that young readers can improve their confidence and fine motor skills as they progress through the book. They can even create unicorn-themed accessories, including bookmarks, brooches and cup-cake toppers, and use their creations every day. 24 sheets of rainbow paper are included, so children aged 6+ can get started straightaway and bring their extraordinary origami figures to life!

Budding artists learn how to fold paper origami into many amazing animal shapes. What these projects all have in common is that they all have wings. Birds, bugs, butterflies, and bumblebees flutter with life through step-by-step instructions that are easy to follow. Readers will be folding their own three-dimensional flying creatures in no time. Students are bound to learn something new about geometrical shapes and symmetry, all while creating objects that take flight right off the page.

This guide shows readers how to make paper creations that really move Step-by-step, readers will learn how to fold paper into a windmill, a jet plane, a jumping frog, and a chomping dinosaur. The instructions for each charming project are easy to follow, and will have budding artists creating their own origami projects in no time. Colorful illustrations throughout this book further encourage eager young artists to explore their creative sides. Whether new to origami or experienced in the art of folding, all readers are sure to have a great time.

With this guide to making animal-themed paper creations, readers follow the folding process step-by-step to make a paper puppy, elephant, crab, and rabbit. With the help of easy-to-follow instructions that clearly show each step of the process, readers will find themselves making animal origami in no time. Cute drawings offer additional animal-themed inspiration. For any budding artist eager to learn the Japanese art of origami, this appealing book is the perfect sensei.

Readers can make paper creations that are out of this world with this how-to guide to origami. Easy instructions show readers how to fold paper step-by-step into interesting and fun shapes. All the projects are based on fictional themes: a flying saucer, monster claws, a ghost, and a vampire. Readers will learn about different geometric shapes and symmetry. This book makes it easy to learn the Japanese art of origami while celebrating all things make-believe.

Children just love knock-knock jokes, and this book is absolutely stuffed with them! It's bubbling over with silly fun and laugh-out-loud illustrations, and is absolutely guaranteed to have you in rolling on the floor. Ideal for young jokers, japesters, and jesters aged 6+.

This side-spitting joke joke book is packed to bursting with silly fun, and guaranteed to have you rolling on the floor! It contains more than 700 eye-wateringly funny gags including classic jokes, wacky one-liners, silly shaggy dog stories, and a whole library of ridiculous book titles! Ideal for children aged 6+.

If you can't get enough of crosswords, then look no further! This book is jam-packed with super-cool crosswords, ranging from easy to advanced, and is guaranteed to provide hours of fun for puzzle whizzes aged 7 and up.

This side-spitting joke joke book is packed to bursting with silly fun, and guaranteed to have you rolling on the floor It contains more than 700 eye-wateringly funny gags including classic jokes, wacky one-liners, silly shaggy dog stories, and a whole library of ridiculous book titles Ideal for children aged 6+.

Even the youngest children can create charming origami models. This book will take them through the process, step by step. Helped by photographs and clear instructions, they will soon be making a rabbit, a crane, a star, a windmill, and more! It will give children aged 4 and up a real sense of achievement.

Whether it's because of their gross, rotting skin or peculiar hunger for brains, zombies have remained in the spotlight as the favorite creepy creature of popular culture. With just a few colorful pieces of paper and this high-interest book, origami artists can make their own army of the undead with the help of simple directions supported by vivid photographs of timeless techniques. They'll also increase their skill level with each project they complete and be able to employ the methods they learn in future origami undertakings.

Strange lights zip around the sky, and an odd spacecraft touches down. The door opens and out comes an alien Young origami artists' imaginations will be sparked by the creative paper creatures and crafts in this lively take on the ancient art of paper folding. Each project is rated for difficulty, so there's a project for the beginner as well as the pro. Every reader can become an origami authority thanks to the simple, numbered directions and accompanying how-to photographs.

Whether it's because of their gross, rotting skin or peculiar hunger for brains, zombies have remained in the spotlight as the favorite creepy creature of popular culture. With just a few colorful pieces of paper and this high-interest book, origami artists can make their own army of the undead with the help of simple directions supported by vivid photographs of timeless techniques. They'll also increase their skill level with each project they complete and be able to employ the methods they learn in future origami undertakings.