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Lonely Planet Kids
Incredible Cabinet of Wonders
It's time to peek inside the world's most famous museums.
Welcome to Lonely Planet Kids' Incredible Cabinet of Wonders - the greatest little museum in the world! 12 collectors, from toy makers and monster hunters, to sailors and archaeologists, have created their own themed cabinets and filled them with their favorite things.
Kids can lift the flaps and open the cabinet doors to discover 100 extraordinary objects from our planet's weird and wonderful past and present, then read fascinating stories behind each one and find out where to see them in real life.
What objects will they find? And what stories will they tell?
The 12 themed collections are:
Toy Maker's Cabinet
Sailor's Cabinet
Monster Hunter's Cabinet
Naturalist's Cabinet
Miniaturist's Cabinet
Doctor's Cabinet
Treasure Hunter's Cabinet
Archaeologist's Cabinet
Costume Maker's Cabinet
Musician's Cabinet
Scientist's Cabinet
Make Believer's Cabinet
Each cabinet is illustrated by a different artist and features photos of every astonishing and unusual artifact.
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.
Welcome to Lonely Planet Kids' Incredible Cabinet of Wonders - the greatest little museum in the world! 12 collectors, from toy makers and monster hunters, to sailors and archaeologists, have created their own themed cabinets and filled them with their favorite things.
Kids can lift the flaps and open the cabinet doors to discover 100 extraordinary objects from our planet's weird and wonderful past and present, then read fascinating stories behind each one and find out where to see them in real life.
What objects will they find? And what stories will they tell?
The 12 themed collections are:
Toy Maker's Cabinet
Sailor's Cabinet
Monster Hunter's Cabinet
Naturalist's Cabinet
Miniaturist's Cabinet
Doctor's Cabinet
Treasure Hunter's Cabinet
Archaeologist's Cabinet
Costume Maker's Cabinet
Musician's Cabinet
Scientist's Cabinet
Make Believer's Cabinet
Each cabinet is illustrated by a different artist and features photos of every astonishing and unusual artifact.
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.
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28 pages, Hardcover
Published October 17, 2017
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November 20, 2019
This book was incredibly interactive and informative. 100 lift the flap doors revealed some of the world's museums most unusual and exquisite objects. The book was divided into sections called Cabinets, each one having a theme, and the designs on the page reflecting the subject. For example, the Tailor's Cabinet looked like a dresser and the Treasure Hunter's Cabinet looked like a treasure chest.
Each lift the flap gave a hint as to what was underneath. The description talked about the artifact, from what time period it came, and what museum it was currently in.
Some of my favorite items from each cabinet:
Archaeologists Cabinet - Egyptian Princess mummy case that can be seen at the Melbourne Museum. A dog mosaic from Ancient Rome on display at the Royal Ontario Museum.
Doctor's Cabinet - A lot of the items in this cabinet were creepy, but the story of the plague mask at the Wellcome Collection in the UK was interesting.
Monster Hunter's Cabinet - Giant squid specimen to view at the Natural History Museum in London. A set of Megalodon jaws at the American Museum of Natural History. (A full grown man can sit comfortably in them!)
Tailor's Cabinet - Mantua Dress this dress was over 6 feet long and the wearer had to walk sideways. On display at the Rijksmuseum in the Netherlands. Moon Boots on view at the Air and Space Museum.
Naturalists Cabinet - Again, a creepy assortment, but the stuffed Dodo was interesting. To see at the Natural History Museum in London.
Treasure Hunter's Cabinet - Thuder Egg (a rock formed from volcanic ash, similar to a geode) at the Natural History Museum in London. Egyptian Beetle Brooch at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
Musicians Cabinet - A Theremin at the musical instruments museum in Belgium. A replica of the gold record on Voyager on display at NASM.
Sailor's Cabinet - Bronze diving helmet at the History of Diving Museum in Islamorada.
Scientists Cabinet - Space Suit at the Kenned Space Center
Toy Maker's Cabinet - Merman gold windup toy at the V&A Museum. A Punch puppet doll at the V&A Museum of Childhood.
Naturalists Cabinet - A Peacock butterfly which the book says can be find anywhere in nature.
Make Believer's Cabinet - Unicorn tapestry at the Met. Cottingley Fairy Photos at the Science Museum of the UK.
At the end of the book was a lift the flap section detailing all the museums discussed in the book, as well as a concise list of what artifacts lived at what museum.
A thoroughly enjoyable book that teaches so much about so many unknown and little known, amazing objects.
Each lift the flap gave a hint as to what was underneath. The description talked about the artifact, from what time period it came, and what museum it was currently in.
Some of my favorite items from each cabinet:
Archaeologists Cabinet - Egyptian Princess mummy case that can be seen at the Melbourne Museum. A dog mosaic from Ancient Rome on display at the Royal Ontario Museum.
Doctor's Cabinet - A lot of the items in this cabinet were creepy, but the story of the plague mask at the Wellcome Collection in the UK was interesting.
Monster Hunter's Cabinet - Giant squid specimen to view at the Natural History Museum in London. A set of Megalodon jaws at the American Museum of Natural History. (A full grown man can sit comfortably in them!)
Tailor's Cabinet - Mantua Dress this dress was over 6 feet long and the wearer had to walk sideways. On display at the Rijksmuseum in the Netherlands. Moon Boots on view at the Air and Space Museum.
Naturalists Cabinet - Again, a creepy assortment, but the stuffed Dodo was interesting. To see at the Natural History Museum in London.
Treasure Hunter's Cabinet - Thuder Egg (a rock formed from volcanic ash, similar to a geode) at the Natural History Museum in London. Egyptian Beetle Brooch at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
Musicians Cabinet - A Theremin at the musical instruments museum in Belgium. A replica of the gold record on Voyager on display at NASM.
Sailor's Cabinet - Bronze diving helmet at the History of Diving Museum in Islamorada.
Scientists Cabinet - Space Suit at the Kenned Space Center
Toy Maker's Cabinet - Merman gold windup toy at the V&A Museum. A Punch puppet doll at the V&A Museum of Childhood.
Naturalists Cabinet - A Peacock butterfly which the book says can be find anywhere in nature.
Make Believer's Cabinet - Unicorn tapestry at the Met. Cottingley Fairy Photos at the Science Museum of the UK.
At the end of the book was a lift the flap section detailing all the museums discussed in the book, as well as a concise list of what artifacts lived at what museum.
A thoroughly enjoyable book that teaches so much about so many unknown and little known, amazing objects.
December 15, 2017
With all of it's hidden doors and secret corners, this book isn't only a ton of fun for flipping through but plays treasure chest to all those fans of interesting yet quirky information.
In some ways, this reminds of a Ripley's Believe It Or Not but takes with a historic twist. The high quality book is divided into twelve two-page spreads, each with a certain theme and fitting 'cabinet'. There's a short explanation of the theme planted between detailed illustrations, which makes curious hearts beat faster. The word cabinet fits perfectly as each exploration includes numerous doors, which hold a treasure inside. Odd and amazing artefacts are depicted with short explanations as to their purpose and origin as well as where the object was found, when it is believed to have been created and where it can be seen today.
This isn't a book to necessarily read from front to back in one sitting but will be picked up again and again to discover something new. The descriptions are written in manner kids ages eight and up will easily understand, and these explanations stick to the facts. Each is short and concise with the feel of walking through a museum and reading the small, description signs. But that's all that's needed because these objects speak for themselves and invite to thought and speculation. While a couple items might be familiar, most objects offer something new. All of them demand a reaction, whether interesting, quirky, creepy or just plain odd, and give readers a new glimpse at some moments in history.
My kids loved this one. They sat together, pointing things out, giggling or wrinkling their noses with every new find. They even took it to show their friends, who also cringed and laughed as they flipped through the doors. So this one is getting a high, two-thumbs up recommendation from this bookworm!
I received a complimentary copy, which was attacked and loved by my kids. So, I'm leaving my honest thoughts.
In some ways, this reminds of a Ripley's Believe It Or Not but takes with a historic twist. The high quality book is divided into twelve two-page spreads, each with a certain theme and fitting 'cabinet'. There's a short explanation of the theme planted between detailed illustrations, which makes curious hearts beat faster. The word cabinet fits perfectly as each exploration includes numerous doors, which hold a treasure inside. Odd and amazing artefacts are depicted with short explanations as to their purpose and origin as well as where the object was found, when it is believed to have been created and where it can be seen today.
This isn't a book to necessarily read from front to back in one sitting but will be picked up again and again to discover something new. The descriptions are written in manner kids ages eight and up will easily understand, and these explanations stick to the facts. Each is short and concise with the feel of walking through a museum and reading the small, description signs. But that's all that's needed because these objects speak for themselves and invite to thought and speculation. While a couple items might be familiar, most objects offer something new. All of them demand a reaction, whether interesting, quirky, creepy or just plain odd, and give readers a new glimpse at some moments in history.
My kids loved this one. They sat together, pointing things out, giggling or wrinkling their noses with every new find. They even took it to show their friends, who also cringed and laughed as they flipped through the doors. So this one is getting a high, two-thumbs up recommendation from this bookworm!
I received a complimentary copy, which was attacked and loved by my kids. So, I'm leaving my honest thoughts.
March 8, 2022
This book was sooo cool!
I've personally had the pleasure of seeing some of the artifacts mentioned here.
This juvenilized museum guide takes readers through:
-Archaelogists' Cabinet: Alligator Mummies anyone?
-Doctor's Cabinet: Creepy and yet true tactics and resources used around the world
-Monster Hunter's Cabinets: Giant predatory birds and dracula-appearing insects
-Tailor's cabinet: blowfish hat?
-Naturalist's Cabinet: Giant seeds
-Treasure Hunter's Cabinet: so much bling from all over the world... like Egyptian Golden Toes
-Musician's Cabinet: a steel tree that only uses natural wind to play
-Sailor's Cabinet: Pickled Shark
-Scientist's Cabinet: Want to check out Einstein's Brain?
-Toy Maker's Cabinet: man-eating tiger music maker
-Miniaturist's Cabinet: see what a butterfly wing looks like up close
-And lastly,
the Make-Believer's Cabinet: Are these items (like Unicorn Horns) or the Loch Ness Monster fact or fiction? Check it out and find out.
The book features over a 100 flaps to open and discover an amazing world of artifacts from all over the world!
It really was eye-opening and definitely more enjoyable than a museum as a kid, but so much fun to discover!
I've personally had the pleasure of seeing some of the artifacts mentioned here.
This juvenilized museum guide takes readers through:
-Archaelogists' Cabinet: Alligator Mummies anyone?
-Doctor's Cabinet: Creepy and yet true tactics and resources used around the world
-Monster Hunter's Cabinets: Giant predatory birds and dracula-appearing insects
-Tailor's cabinet: blowfish hat?
-Naturalist's Cabinet: Giant seeds
-Treasure Hunter's Cabinet: so much bling from all over the world... like Egyptian Golden Toes
-Musician's Cabinet: a steel tree that only uses natural wind to play
-Sailor's Cabinet: Pickled Shark
-Scientist's Cabinet: Want to check out Einstein's Brain?
-Toy Maker's Cabinet: man-eating tiger music maker
-Miniaturist's Cabinet: see what a butterfly wing looks like up close
-And lastly,
the Make-Believer's Cabinet: Are these items (like Unicorn Horns) or the Loch Ness Monster fact or fiction? Check it out and find out.
The book features over a 100 flaps to open and discover an amazing world of artifacts from all over the world!
It really was eye-opening and definitely more enjoyable than a museum as a kid, but so much fun to discover!
November 13, 2017
This is a glorious book. One of the very best we've had in a long time. It is beauitfully illustrated and packed with information as it takes you through a museum exploring a range of different topics.
There are twelve themed collections, featuring everything from archaeology to costume making, to science. Each collection brings together a range of items from across the world to make it a curated set of items which really allows your child to explore the topic.
This is a genuinely fascinating book and both myself, my partner and our 7 and 5 year old keep finding ourselves picking it up and browsing through it over and over again. It's been in to school to show to my son's class and I can't see any of us losing interest in it any time soon.
This really is a triumphant book from Lonely Planet Kids and would make a wonderful gift for any child from around 6 upwards. Highly recommended.
There are twelve themed collections, featuring everything from archaeology to costume making, to science. Each collection brings together a range of items from across the world to make it a curated set of items which really allows your child to explore the topic.
This is a genuinely fascinating book and both myself, my partner and our 7 and 5 year old keep finding ourselves picking it up and browsing through it over and over again. It's been in to school to show to my son's class and I can't see any of us losing interest in it any time soon.
This really is a triumphant book from Lonely Planet Kids and would make a wonderful gift for any child from around 6 upwards. Highly recommended.
December 19, 2019
The Incredible Cabinet of Wonders by Lonely Planet Kids. PICTURE BOOK/NON-FICTION. Lonely Planet, 2017. $22. 9781787011045
BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ESSENTIAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
In the style of a museum exhibit, this book is a collection of the “weirdest, strangest, and most incredible objects on Earth”. Each two page spread has a theme and then a collection of flaps to lift and look at.
This book is a lot of fun. Flaps for older readers are a bit of a novelty and I believe this will engage readers. The objects are sometimes boring or confusing, but on the whole, the collections are fun to look through and read about.
Jen Wecker, HS English Teacher
https://kissthebookjr.blogspot.com/20...
BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ESSENTIAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
In the style of a museum exhibit, this book is a collection of the “weirdest, strangest, and most incredible objects on Earth”. Each two page spread has a theme and then a collection of flaps to lift and look at.
This book is a lot of fun. Flaps for older readers are a bit of a novelty and I believe this will engage readers. The objects are sometimes boring or confusing, but on the whole, the collections are fun to look through and read about.
Jen Wecker, HS English Teacher
https://kissthebookjr.blogspot.com/20...
November 30, 2017
See and read about 100 weird and wonderful treasures from museums around the world. And the word "weird" can't be stressed enough. Chuckle. Chuckle.
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October 31, 2017
See and read about 100 weird and wonderful treasures from museums around the world. And the word "weird" can't be stressed enough. Chuckle. Chuckle.
January 23, 2018
A delightful doorway into the weird & wonderful in our world’s many museums.
June 12, 2022
Simply fun!
December 14, 2018
Experience the mystical, the marvelous, the mysterious! We may no longer live in the days of cabinet museums, naturalist collections, or traveling circuses- but you can take a step back in time with this lift a flap book which organizes the cabinets by different types- some of my favorite being: the tailor's, the toy maker's and the make-believers. I had a definite early 20th century Barnum and Bailey feeling looking at the wonders in this book.
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