Think you know our planet? Think again! Ever wondered which countries love cats more than dogs, where the happiest people live, or what the world's most popular ice cream flavours are? Get ready to see Earth like never before with Lonely Planet Kids' Maptacular! – an extraordinary collection of unusual maps, surprising facts and eye-popping infographics.

From the world's weirdest foods and most thrilling rollercoasters to secretive animals and incredible historical empires, this colourful new book takes curious young explorers on a fascinating journey around the globe, revealing the extraordinary stories hidden in maps.

Written by award-winning author Laura Baker, Maptacular! is bursting with beautifully illustrated maps, vibrant infographics and mind-blowing facts that will change the way kids see – and understand – the world around them.

Inside Maptacular!:

• Unusual and intriguing maps that show the world in a new light
• Bursting with fully illustrated maps and vibrant infographics that reveal bonus information
• Topics covered include: People & Passions–weird foods, favourite ice cream flavours, popular sports across the world. Nature & Animals–secretive creatures, the changing Amazon, grizzly bears of North America. Travel & Transport–most bike-friendly cities, longest train journeys, rollercoasters. History & Exploration–the greatest empires in history, castles of the world, history of Antarctica. Information, Technology & the Future–world currencies, most green countries, the internet (then vs. now). And so much more!
  
  

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Releasing from November 2026

ISBN ROW 9781837588718 | US 9781837588725
FORMAT Hardback, Full Colour, 144 Pages
DIMENSIONS 276 x 237 mm I 9.33 x 10.87”
RRP GBP £14.99 I AUD $32.99 I NZD $34.99 I USD $22.99