Lonely Planet World Search Books.

Reading – have you wondered why teachers encourage this activity more than any other?  My children’s handwriting isn’t perfect and the maths may need a little work, but my daughters manage to astound the teachers with their vocabulary! Apparently this is down to the volume and variety of books they read.

My daughters and my son would visit the library weekly borrowing, returning and requesting specific copies of books. The teachers said reading books served to fuel the imagination and extend the vocabulary.

If you have children and are thinking of topping up on their book collection this year, have a look at the books from Lonely Planet. My children have a few from the ‘Not for Parents’ and the title alone encourages them to read!

These books are hardback and beautifully illustrated. The reading material is factual and perfect for boys and girls alike who are keen to discover the world around them.

From February 2014 you will be delighted to find a new range – World Search. Perfect for inquisitive little minds, and expertly recommended from the age of 5yrs and upwards, my children love these books.

The books are ‘flap’ books, but they are not your average ‘flap’ book – there are lots and lots of interesting little flaps to lift on each page. Three different books are available and I just had to have all three. They are equally brilliant and enjoyed by my ten and eight year old daughters and also by my four year old son.

‘Travel the world in search of the weird, wonderful and sometimes plain silly things that happen all over the globe. From animals and cities to the cool jobs people do, there’s plenty to look out for. So get ready to hunt for amazing treasure, spot some awesome objects and travel the world.

World Search: Amazing Jobs’ takes kids in search of the most amazing jobs in the world including being a stuntman on a Bollywood film set, a park ranger in Yellowstone National Park and a Royal Flying Doctor in the Australian Outback.’                                  (Lonely Planet)

My children have a host of career paths to choose from after reading this book – the sky is the limit! I love guiding my children away from the conventional path and encourage thinking ‘out of the box’ If you can relate to this, buy this book!

Busy Places’ holds the key to yet another host of adventures. If I had to choose a favourite, this is the book I would choose.

‘Busy Places takes kids through some of the busiest places in the world including Copacabana beach, New York City, London Heathrow Airport and Paris streets in search for hidden items.’                                                                                                           (Lonely Planet)

Incredible Animals is my son’s favourite book.

‘Incredible Animals takes kids in search of incredible animals in their habitats around the world including Antarctica (polar), Read Sea (coral reef), Serengeti (grasslands) and the Indian jungle (rainforest).                                                                                              (Lonely Planet)
We play a game when reading this book. I point to a ‘flap’ with a picture and he tries to recall the interesting fact that hides underneath. This is great fun and very educational, for both my son and myself!

The World Search books retail at £9.99 and are available from:

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