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Kids in the Cockpit: A pilot book for safe and happy sailing with children
Ref: ACA035 £14.99
Kids in the Cockpit: A pilot book for safe and happy sailing with children Marian Pashley

Paperback 2004 128pp B+W 198x130mm

These are great books to dip into whether your child's enquiring mind wants to know more about the country where you are on holiday, they are embarking on learning a new language or need inspiration for school project ideas. Each one is packed with fascinating facts and stories about each country: it's food, people, customs, language, history, sport, spectacular sights and sounds. Fun and easily accessible, including lots of cartoons and illustrations. Suitable for ages approx 8-14 years.

What do you know about Marmite, Bastille Day and 'the incredible picnic'? Underground boat trips in magnificent caves? The Eiffel Tower and Statue of Liberty in Paris? The legend of the Romans turned to stone? The invention of Braille and the x-ray?

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Pick Your Brains About France
Ref: LH017 £4.99
Pick Your Brains About France Marian Pashley

Paperback 2004 128pp B+W 198x130mm

These are great books to dip into whether your child's enquiring mind wants to know more about the country where you are on holiday, they are embarking on learning a new language or need inspiration for school project ideas. Each one is packed with fascinating facts and stories about each country: it's food, people, customs, language, history, sport, spectacular sights and sounds. Fun and easily accessible, including lots of cartoons and illustrations. Suitable for ages approx 8-14 years.

What do you know about Marmite, Bastille Day and 'the incredible picnic'? Underground boat trips in magnificent caves? The Eiffel Tower and Statue of Liberty in Paris? The legend of the Romans turned to stone? The invention of Braille and the x-ray?

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Pick Your Brains About the USA
Ref: LH016 £4.99
Pick Your Brains About the USA
Jane Egginton

Paperback 2004 128pp B+W 198x130mm

These are great books to dip into whether your child's enquiring mind wants to know more about the country where you are on holiday, they are embarking on learning a new language or need inspiration for school project ideas. Each one is packed with fascinating facts and stories about each country: it's food, people, customs, language, history, sport, spectacular sights and sounds. Fun and easily accessible, including lots of cartoons and illustrations. Suitable for ages approx 8-14 years.
What do you know about the Statue of Liberty and the Boston Tea Party? How Uncle Sam got his name, and the Californian Gold Rush? All the Presidents' pets (including alligators and rats)? Normal town in Normal, Illinois and the wall in Wall Street, NYC? How the skateboard was invented? Chicago's highest building, from where you can see four states? Why bubblegum is pink?

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Pick Your Brains About Italy
Ref: LH010 £4.99
Pick Your Brains About Italy
Jez Matthews

Paperback 2004 128pp B+W 198x130mm

These are great books to dip into whether your child's enquiring mind wants to know more about the country where you are on holiday, they are embarking on learning a new language or need inspiration for school project ideas. Each one is packed with fascinating facts and stories about each country: it's food, people, customs, language, history, sport, spectacular sights and sounds. Fun and easily accessible, including lots of cartoons and illustrations. Suitable for ages approx 8-14 years.


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Pick Your Brains About England
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Pick Your Brains About England
Leo Hollis

Paperback 2004 128pp B+W 198x130mm

These are great books to dip into whether your child's enquiring mind wants to know more about the country where you are on holiday, they are embarking on learning a new language or need inspiration for school project ideas. Each one is packed with fascinating facts and stories about each country: it's food, people, customs, language, history, sport, spectacular sights and sounds. Fun and easily accessible, including lots of cartoons and illustrations. Suitable for ages approx 8-14 years.


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Pick Your Brains About Greece
Ref: LH012 £4.99
Pick Your Brains About Greece
Caroline Sanderson

Paperback 2004 128pp B+W 198x130mm

These are great books to dip into whether your child's enquiring mind wants to know more about the country where you are on holiday, they are embarking on learning a new language or need inspiration for school project ideas. Each one is packed with fascinating facts and stories about each country: it's food, people, customs, language, history, sport, spectacular sights and sounds. Fun and easily accessible, including lots of cartoons and illustrations. Suitable for ages approx 8-14 years.


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Pick Your Brains About Ireland
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Pick Your Brains About Ireland
Mary O'Neill

Paperback 2004 128pp B+W 198x130mm

These are great books to dip into whether your child's enquiring mind wants to know more about the country where you are on holiday, they are embarking on learning a new language or need inspiration for school project ideas. Each one is packed with fascinating facts and stories about each country: it's food, people, customs, language, history, sport, spectacular sights and sounds. Fun and easily accessible, including lots of cartoons and illustrations. Suitable for ages approx 8-14 years.


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Pick Your Brains About Scotland
Ref: LH014 £4.99
Pick Your Brains About Scotland
Mandy Kirkby

Paperback 2004 128pp B+W 198x130mm

These are great books to dip into whether your child's enquiring mind wants to know more about the country where you are on holiday, they are embarking on learning a new language or need inspiration for school project ideas. Each one is packed with fascinating facts and stories about each country: it's food, people, customs, language, history, sport, spectacular sights and sounds. Fun and easily accessible, including lots of cartoons and illustrations. Suitable for ages approx 8-14 years.


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Pick Your Brains About Spain
Ref: LH015 £4.99
Pick Your Brains About Spain
Mandy Kirkby

Paperback 2004 128pp B+W 198x130mm

These are great books to dip into whether your child's enquiring mind wants to know more about the country where you are on holiday, they are embarking on learning a new language or need inspiration for school project ideas. Each one is packed with fascinating facts and stories about each country: it's food, people, customs, language, history, sport, spectacular sights and sounds. Fun and easily accessible, including lots of cartoons and illustrations. Suitable for ages approx 8-14 years.


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Take the Kids Short Breaks from London
Ref: LH006 £10.99
Take the Kids Short Breaks from London
Joseph Fullman

Paperback 2002 224pp Colour 210x152 mm

250 great days out and weekend trips. Whether you're dreaming of quaint country cottages or planning a trip to the seaside, this indispensable guide is packed with ideas for great family days out or weekends away - all within 100 miles of London. Castles, gardens, nature trails, theme parks, steam trains, festivals and much more are all included.


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Take The Kids Florida
Ref: LH009 £14.99
Take The Kids Florida

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Take the Kids Paris and Disneyland Paris
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Take the Kids Paris and Disneyland Paris
Helen Truszkowski

Paperback Third edition 2004 256pp Colour 210x152 mm

This guide shows you how to thoroughly enjoy the cultural joys of Paris with your children. Visit the Louvre, see the bells that Quasimodo rang out or tour the markets. It also contains a very good guide to Disneyland Paris.


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Take the Kids South of France
Ref: LH007 £12.99
Take the Kids South of France
Rosie Whitehouse

Paperback First published 2003 284pp B+W with some colour photographs 210x152 mm

All you need to have a great time in the South of France - and have some change leftover! Riviera chic for teenagers, historic marvels, marine theme parks, colourful festivals, glorious beaches and wonderful countryside of the south.


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Take the Kids England
Ref: LH005 £14.99
Take the Kids England
Joseph Fullman

Paperback Second edition 2004 544pp 215 x 150mm Colour photographs and maps

England, so says the book, has more family attractions per square mile than any other country and this book celebrates them all, including new attractions The Eden Project and the Princess Diana Playground in Kensington Gardens as well as more unusual destinations, such as fishing with gnomes at Bradworthy.
Includes an exhaustive list of where to eat and sleep, quizzes and challenges and detailed colour maps by region.


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Take the Kids Ireland
Ref: LH008 £12.99
Take the Kids Ireland

Paperback 2004 320pp 210 x 152mm Colour photographs and maps

Covers both Eire and Northern Ireland
Go beachcombing and dolphin watching along Ireland's stunning coastline and hilltrekking and horseriding through its beautiful countryside. There's an abundance of mysterious ruins, quirky houses, the fortresses of the ancient Celts and natural wonders like the Cliffs of Moher or the Giant's Causeway. Younger children will love the sealife centres, adventure parks and pet farms. There's a real feel for the special warmth of Irish life - from music to hospitality.


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Take the Kids: London
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Take the Kids: London

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Take the Kids Travelling - Survive and Enjoy!
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Take the Kids Travelling - Survive and Enjoy!

Paperback First published 2000 222pp Colour 210x152 mm

Sorry - we have now been told that this will be out of stock until Winter 2005. Many apologies.
Excellent source of information for all types of travel - from cruising to cycling, UK or abroad, city or country. Includes novel travel game ideas and a comprehensive natural remedy section for ailments. Great visual style.


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Lonely Planet Travel with Children
Ref: CD087 £8.99
Lonely Planet Travel with Children
Paperback Fourth edition published Feb 2002 276pp B+W 196x130mm

This guide gives a compilation of short travel tales written by Lonely Planet travel guide writers who have taken their young families with them to their destinations. Covers countries in every continent, travelling when pregnant, with babies through to teenagers, and health and food issues.


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In and Around London for Kids
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In and Around London for Kids
Judith Milling

Paperback Revised and updated 2001 212pp B+W

Great ideas for places to explore in the city and surrounding Home Counties. Includes notes on pushchair and wheelchair access, opening hours, refreshments and costs.


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Are We Nearly There?
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Are We Nearly There?
Samantha Gore-Lyons

Paperback First published 2000 288pp B+W 194x130 mm

This book lists every country and the merits or otherwise of taking your children there, albeit that some reports are very brief (two lines for The Grenadines and two pages for Australia), but it is a start when you are first planning. It has an extensive section on health issues (65pp) and also includes info about essential preparations and paperwork before you travel, through to lists of things to pack. An excellent book, especially if you are travelling abroad with children for the first time.


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Your Child Abroad: A Travel Health Guide
Ref: CD095 £10.95
Your Child Abroad: A Travel Health Guide

Dr Jane Wilson-Howarth & Dr Matthew Ellis

Second edition PB 212pp B+W 2005

A down-to-earth guide for anyone travelling overseas with children, whether on a family holiday or a long-stay posting in the tropics. Reassuring and practical, it shows how to deal with situations ranging from minor illnesses to life-threatening emergencies. Fully updated and revised for this second edition, this guide remains the best source of advice about planning and preparation, disease prevention, recognition of symptoms and how to react.


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Across America with the Boys
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Across America with the Boys
Matthew Collins

Paperback First published 1998 192pp B+W photos 195x123 mm


Matthew Collins, formerly of the BBC's Travel Show (the one who was sent on gruelling, amusing and unusual 'holidays'), still cannot resist holidays with a difference. On this occasion, he took his two pre-school sons on a three month holiday across the States, from east to west. He wanted to enjoy time with them before being committed to school holidays. The twist on this occasion was that he left his wife behind, to give her a chance to concentrate on her new career..........and he took two of the family's past au pairs instead! An excellent read for any Mum or Dad who wishes to step off the working parent's merry-go-round.


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Across Canada with the Boys....and Three Grannies
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Across Canada with the Boys....and Three Grannies
Matthew Collins

Paperback First published Nov 2001 192pp B+W photos 195x123 mm


Matthew Collins, formerly of the BBC's Travel Show (the one who was sent on gruelling, amusing and unusual 'holidays'), still cannot resist holidays with a difference. On this occasion, he took his two pre-school sons on a three month holiday across the States, from east to west. He wanted to enjoy time with them before being committed to school holidays. The twist on this occasion was that he left his wife behind, to give her a chance to concentrate on her new career..........and he took two of the family's past au pairs instead! An excellent read for any Mum or Dad who wishes to step off the working parent's merry-go-round.


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Paddling with Kids
Ref: CD137 £11.99
Paddling with Kids
Appalachian Mountain Club - Bruce Lessels and Karen Blom

Paperback 168pp B+W with photos USA publication


A comprehensive guide written by instructors/parents, including 'how-to' information, anecdotes from paddling experts, games that combine fun and skill development, competitive opportunities for children and getting them excited about the idea in the first place.


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Vendela in Venice
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Vendela in Venice

Christina Bjork Hardback First published 1999 94pp Colour 220 x 200mm

Every child should go to Venice,” said Vendela’s Dad, “because Venice is a fairy-tale city”. Combining fact and fiction, this beautiful hardback book has plenty of accurate detail and beautiful illustrations, including a map, so that it can be used as a guidebook. It offers a wonderful introduction to the excitement of travel, art and culture. For those who cannot visit right now, it is an eventful storybook. Suitable for ages about 6-12 years.


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