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  • Published: 19 February 2019
  • ISBN: 9780241341605
  • Imprint: Dorling Kindersley
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 48
  • RRP: $24.99

Around The World in 80 Ways

The Fabulous Inventions that get us From Here to There



Discover through fun and beautiful original illustrations 80 ways to travel the globe

A fascinating and engaging picture book exploring 80 exciting ways to travel, both past and present - from the obvious, to the crazy!
Travel around the world by yacht, tram, train, unicycle, jetpack, camel... any way you can imagine, in this non-fiction children's book.
Every mode of transport is part of a charming scene. See how astronauts travel around space, watch surfers ride the waves at the beach, and race to an emergency with the firefighters. Illustrator Katy Halford's beautiful drawings brings the scenes to life and fun complementary facts will prompt discussion and laughter between readers. How would you choose to travel? Donkey, pedalo, moon buggy? From the small to the big, the familiar to obscure, take your pick from the amazing 80 shown in DK's Around the Way in 80 Ways!

  • Published: 19 February 2019
  • ISBN: 9780241341605
  • Imprint: Dorling Kindersley
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 48
  • RRP: $24.99

About the author

DK

We believe in the power of discovery. That’s why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books.

Praise for Around The World in 80 Ways

Packed with entertaining details and appealing characters

Parents in Touch

We have learned so much from this book about various modes of transport...an interesting read with great illustrations.

Creative Steps

Great for exploring transportation and habitat topics especially for when discussing adaptation to traverse the environment

Parent with children ages 5 and 2, Toppsta

This book is fabulous in many ways... The hardback format gives the book a great superior quality, a book that will last for many years to come

Parent with children ages 8, 6 and 4, Toppsta

The colourful drawings are hugely appealing for any age from Reception class upwards; I could spend hours looking at the details... a first class, highly informative book which I recommend for any home or school library

Adult, Toppsta

I love all the different pictures and the funny ways you would never usually think about to travel

Parent with child age 4, Toppsta

Great fun book, well laid out with fun illustrations... Easy for my daughter to read alone but fun for us to explore together

Parent with child age 6, Toppsta

All my children enjoyed the colourful, lively illustrations and interesting descriptions

Parent with children ages 11, 9 and 7, Toppsta