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Lonely Planet Not For Parents New York City

Suggested Retail Price:$14.99

Product Description:

From the world’s #1 travel guide publisher comes Lonely Planet’s Not For Parents, a new series that will inspire a whole new generation of travelers to discover the world’s most exciting places. Whether they are getting ready for a trip or exploring from the comfort of their favorite beanbag, Lonely Planet's Not For Parents series is a must-have for any curious kid. Written with perfect pitch for young readers, Not For Parents New York City is a journey through one of the world’s most fascinating cities. Curious histories, iconic sites, and spooky stories come alive through a colorful blend of quirky graphics, great cartoons, and unusual photographs. Although these aren’t guidebooks, the Not For Parents series fills a gap in travel and geography publishing for children. A myriad of existing kids’ books incorporate information about history and culture from around the globe, but the Not For Parents series offers a fun new way of learning about the world by combining fascinating facts and interesting histories with fun stories in a highly visual and interactive manner.

Read what our parent testers have to say:

The "Not for Parents" New York City everything you ever wanted to know! - Book was very engaging, entertaining book for kids who are travelers or just wish they could be. My reluctant reader was very happy to read this book cover to cover the pictures and cute facts kept him up late at night as he couldn't put it down. He even came to me asking that I pick up the other books in the series. He loved all the pictures and obscure facts about New York City. This book or others in this series would make great gifts for kids ages 7 to 12.

If you love travel and learning about other parts of the world, especially if you're a fan of the Big Apple, you will absolutely love this book. Intended to peak the interest & share fun pictures & tidbits for your child, the content is enough to spark the interest of any age! It is now a new addition to my coffee table books and has already been picked up and read many times from my guests! Looking forward to picking up their other books!

This book provides a fun informal opportunity to learn about New York, it's landmarks and little tidbits of trivia that that could spark fun conversations.

I found this book to be very informative and funny. Something my kids would definitely enjoy reading.

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