Red-hot lava oozes out of the ground. It shoots up into the air. This lava is coming from a crack in the ground. A volcano is erupting! People watch in awe as the lava flows slowly across the ground. This is the Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland. Iceland is a land of many wonders. From volcanoes to glaciers, cities to villages, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Come along and explore!

Tall old buildings line the cobbled streets. Many are painted in warm shades of orange and yellow. People walk together through the narrow streets. There are cafés and shops. There are museums and galleries. This is Gamla Stan in Sweden. Sweden is a land of many natural wonders. From its beautiful, wild landscapes to its bustling cities with historic buildings, there is truly something for everyone. Come along and explore!

Explore the incredible world of bugs in this latest addition to Lonely Planet Kids' The Fact Book series.From giant millipedes to deadly spiders; jewel-like beetles to jungle leaf-insects; come and take a mini safari across the continents to uncover the incredible array of insects, arachnids and myriapods that roam our planet. If it crawls, scuttles, flutters or stings, you’ll find it in The Bugs Book

What is it like to live in or visit Portugal? What makes Portugal’s culture unique? Explore the geography, traditions, and daily lives of Portuguese people.

What is it like to live in or visit Germany? What makes Germany’s culture unique? Explore the geography, traditions, and daily lives of Germans.

What is it like to live in or visit Brazil? What makes Brazil’s culture unique? Explore the geography, traditions, and daily lives of Brazilians.

You step carefully along the shore of a river. A lumpy rock catches your eye. You pick it up and smile as you drop the lightweight rock into your bucket. When it’s split open, you see beautiful blue crystals glittering in the light. It’s a geode—just like you thought! Find out how geodes form, where they are found, and about some of the most amazing geode discoveries. Then learn how you can find and collect these marvelous mineral-filled rocks too!

You’re rock hunting along a lakeshore with your eyes glued to the ground. A see-through rock lights up in the sunlight. Your heart races as you pick up the rock. It has beautiful bands of orange, cream, and brown. You’ve just found an agate! Find out how agates form, where they are found, and about some of the most amazing agate discoveries. Then learn how you can find and collect these striking rocks too!

After rock hunting near a river all day, you bring home a bucket filled with rocks. You break one open. Inside, gold cube-shaped crystals shine. You’ve found pyrite! It will be a perfect addition to your growing rock collection. Find out how fool’s gold, or pyrite, forms, where it is found, and about some of the most amazing pyrite discoveries. Then learn how you can find and collect this gleaming gold mineral too!

You need to get to another part of a big city quickly. What can you do? Take the city bus! City buses take people where they need to go day after day. They help people get to workplaces, stores, and more. They are hard at work in all types of weather. Young readers will learn about the main parts of city buses, how they work, and why they are important to cities and the people who ride them.

Whoosh! Snow flies into the air as a snowplow pushes it out of the way. These big machines help keep drivers safe. Besides moving snow, they can put sand and salt on roads to make them safer. Young readers will learn about the main parts of snowplows, how they work, and where these important vehicles are used.

A car breaks down on the highway. It won’t go. What vehicle can help? A tow truck! Tow trucks carry broken vehicles to repair shops so they can be fixed and get back on the road. Young readers will find out about tow trucks, their main parts, and how these important vehicles are used.