Get to know our diverse planet with the second edition of Lonely Planet Kids' best-selling title. Thoroughly updated and revised and, for the first time, the book will now cover the entire globe with a full page dedicated to every independent country as well as territories that don't officially qualify as countries in their own right. As before, there will be a page dedicated to every country, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, arranged by continent. Each feature will be brought vividly to life with maps, full-colour photography, original art and lively, accessible text. This second edition of The Travel Book will provide kids with the ultimate reference book to learn all about all the incredible - and incredibly different - lands that make up our planet. 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.