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Mission: Space

By Carole Stott

If the fact that this book is round doesn’t catch your attention, the hundreds of glossy, colourful photos of stars, meteorites and planets will. If you’re into sci-fi movies that take place in the far-off reaches of the universe, like Star Wars and Wall•E, don’t you think it would be cool to see those places for real? This circular book is full of fascinating space trivia and comes with round fact cards, round space stickers and a foldout poster all about the stars (okay, that one’s a rectangle — guess they couldn’t figure out how to fold a round poster).

Batmobile Owner’s Manual

By Mike McAvennie

So cool! Get psyched for this summer’s new Batman film, The Dark Knight, with this killer guide to the Batmobile! From concept sketches to detailed diagrams of the dashboard, wheels and weapons system, this book takes you through everything you’d need to know if you had a Batmobile of your own. Plus, there are lots of pockets to open and flaps to flip up, with even more fascinating information and surprises inside. And the cover features a wicked picture of the Batmobile.

The15 Greatest Board Games in the World

By the editors of Klutz

Summer often means road trips, and if you’re going to be spending a lot of time in a car over the next few months you’ll want to pick up this colourful collection of 15 game boards first. Chances are, you haven’t even heard of most of these games — like China Moon, Fanorona and Roundabouts — but no worries, the instructions are easy to follow and the book comes with all the dice and game pieces you’ll need to become a master in no time.