Peek inside the pop-up windows! Best friends Maxx and Darsey are fascinated by a planet far, far away on the other side of the galaxy, and when the chance arises to stow away on an exploratory mission, they cannot resist a trip to...planet Earth! Three-dimensional layered pages enable youngsters to explore every aspect of this tale of intergalactic intrigue. Peek through the pop-up windows, open the door to the top-secret facility, and discover what happens during the little aliens' fantastic voyage. It offers out-of-this-world reading for 3- to 7-year-olds. Maxx and Darsey live on planet X-Roxx in a solar system on the edge of the Milky Way. At school, the young aliens are enjoying learning about other planets. The one they like best is called Earth. They have intergalactic 'pen pals' there, called Ben and Joe. Maxx and Darsey would dearly love to meet their friends - and when they hear that Darsey's uncle is leading a research mission to Earth, they decide to tag along. Peer into the dark depths of the shuttle bay as they sneak aboard! Gaze through the ship's viewport into the vastness of space! However, when secret agents notice the little alien visitors on Earth, Ben and Joe must rush to their rescue. You can follow the brave youngsters down the long corridors of the Alien Holding Hub (or AHH for short)...Young readers will be gripped by this thrilling story, and the detailed pop-up illustrations will take them right into the heart of the adventure.

Stopped on the way to attacking his high school with an assault rifle, Tim Hutchinson knew that life was the battlefield, and fate his merciless enemy. Painful Secrets is the shocking true story of one young man's battle against bullies, drugs, firearms, gangs, prostitution, the KKK and a downward spiral that was sure to plummet him into an early grave. Homeless, suicidal, and out of options, he dreamed of rebuilding the tangled wreckage that barely resembled a life. Pushed into the darkest corners of life - across the street from hell, he became homeless, suicidal, and was out of options. Yet he dared to dream of rebuilding the tangled wreckage that barely resembled a life. This memoir details how the mentoring of a holocaust survivor turned his life around so dramatically, that some hardened criminals were shocked into reality and now live by Hutchinson's example. Tim is now a motivational speaker who visits K-12 schools and clearly shows students, teachers and parents how to stop the violence, bullying, and drug abuse that is so prevalent in almost every community. Using his life as an example, as described in Painful Secrets, Tim has already stopped four school shootings and prevented over fifty teen suicides. He has also been a consultant on youth issues with the U.S. Department of Justice and MTV. He is additionally proud that his daughter is the youngest person in America to be awarded the 'Medal of Valor'. Painful Secrets clearly shows how any teen can escape from the tangled web of hate and violence, and go on to lead a successful, happy life. It also serves as a deterrent for those who have not yet taken the wrong fork in life.

Lonely Planet Kids' How Animals Build is a beautifully illustrated lift-the-flap hardback that explores the incredible world of animal architects. Children can open flaps and unfold spreads to discover amazing animal homes up high, underground, on land, and under the sea. From spider webs and rabbit warrens, to bird nests and ant colonies, and even coral reefs and beaver lodges, we reveal the secrets to these extraordinary structures and how they're built. Do bees need cement mixers to build hives? Do beavers use cranes to construct dams? No, of course not! Like many animals, they're building geniuses who don't need building site tools to create incredible work. Welcome to nature's very own, super-clever world of construction. Created in consultation with Michael Leach, wildlife expert, speaker, photographer, filmographer, and author of over 20 books on subjects ranging from big cats and owls to great apes and bears. Themed topics include: Apartment Block with Branches Dig, Diggers, Dig! Number 1 Bunny Street A Winning Design It's Buzzing in Here! Nest Neighborhoods This Way to Waterworld Extreme Builders Mouse House Here About Lonely Planet Kids: Come explore! Let's start an adventure. Lonely Planet Kids excites and educates children about the amazing world around them. Combining astonishing facts, quirky humor and eye-catching imagery, we ignite their curiosity and encourage them to discover more about our planet. Every book draws on our huge team of global experts to help share our continual fascination with what makes the world such a diverse and magnificent place-inspiring children at home and in school.