Snacks Around the World

Lonely Planet Kids' new release, Snacks Around the World, is a lip-smacking compendium of quirky and tasty treats from across the globe, featuring sweet, crunchy, chewy and salty snacks.

From cheese and onion flavoured chocolate bars in Ireland, to salted egg popcorn in Taiwan, and bacon gumballs in the USA, this book is packed with fun facts, awesome illustrations, and fascinating insights into food customs and traditions.

Inside Snacks Around the World:

  • More than 200 popular and unconventional snacks from all over the world including daring pairings, delicious sweet treats, adventurous eats, and bizarre morsels for the culinary curious
  • Introduces kids to the incredible variety of awesome foods from different countries as well as food festivals and interesting cultural traditions
  • Written with an engaging, informative, and lively tone to keep children - and even grown ups - entertained from the first page to the last
  • Fun features include the Anatomy of a Snack, Snack Spotlights, and Snackstory: A History, so young readers can learn even more about the cultural significance of snacks from different places 
  • Chapters cover chewy, crunchy, sweet, and salty snacks from: the USA, Jamaica, Costa Rica, Canada, Cuba, Mexico, Brazil, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Japan, China, Indonesia, Singapore, India, Philippines, Australia, UK, Portugal, Sweden, Greece, France, Spain, Turkey, South Africa, and many more
  • Written by Lisa M. Gerry, author of numerous children's books, including 100 Ways to Be Thankful, 100 Ways to Make the World Better, and Water! Why Every Drop Counts and How You Can Start Making Waves to Protect It
  • Vibrant illustrations by Toby Triumph and colourful photos throughout 

Marketing Campaign Assets

To support the release of Snacks Around the World we have created a suite of assets that can be used by retailers to promote the book to customers.

  • Video trailer:
    • For retailers that would like to embed the trailer featured at the top of this article on their website or online store product pages, please copy and paste this YouTube embed code. Or you can download the video file to use where required (please note, this can be used in Facebook, Instagram or X (Twitter) posts, but you are not permitted to upload this to YouTube or TikTok).
    • For retailers that would like to play this video on screens in their stores, please download this version without audio due to music licensing restrictions across different countries
  • Digital Assets
  • Look Inside preview pages
  • Book Images

Releasing from April 2025

ROW ISBN 9781837585762 | US ISBN 9781837585779
Format Hardback, Full colour, 128 Pages
Dimensions 265 x 207mm | 8.15 x 10.43"
RRP AUD $32.99 | GBP £15.99 | NZD $32.99 | USD $22.99