Travel books for children

Get kids interested in the world with this crop of travel books
selected by our Man Solo columnist Gareth Roberts

The Atlas Obscura’s Guide for the World’s Most Adventurous Kid
£15; workman.com

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The Atlas Obscura Explorer’s Guide for the World’s Most Adventurous Kid is a thrilling expedition to 100 of the most surprising, mysterious, and weird-but-true places on earth.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid - The Long Haul
£10.77; wimpykid.com

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The journey starts off full of promise, then quickly takes several wrong turns. Gas station bathrooms, crazed seagulls, a fender bender, and a runaway pig—not exactly Greg Heffley’s idea of a good time. But even the worst road trip can turn into an adventure—and this is one the Heffleys won’t soon forget.

The Usborne Illustrated Odyssey
£14; usborne.com

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A beautiful edition of Homer’s classic tale from Ancient Greece, vividly retold to delight modern readers. Dramatic, stylish illustrations bring to life brave Odysseus’ encounters with furious gods, bewitching goddesses, terrifying monsters and a man-eating Cyclops... A beautiful gift for any child who loves adventure stories.

The Travel Book - a journey through every country in the world
£14.99; lonelyplanetkids.com

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Take a world tour through 200 countries with this brand new edition of the bestselling kids’ version of Lonely Planet’s popular The Travel Book, loaded with thousands of amazing facts on wildlife, how people live, sports, hideous and mouthwatering food, festivals and a wide range of other quirky insights on every page.