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Botswana. As I mentioned previously, I don’t really know too much about Botswana. My knowledge now, a few weeks focusing on the country, has grown. Little by little. In order to bridge my\u00a0knowledge gap, I contacted an author living in Botswana, Lauri Kubuitsile. She blogs at Thoughts from Botswana. Ms. Kubuitsile has\u00a0lived there since the … Read More about An interview with author Lauri Kubuitsile – an insiders look at Botswana<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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As I’ve mentioned several times, I can not do a month focused on Japan without giving special attention to Okinawa. And it’s very important that I look at Children’s books set in Okinawa. Let’s take a look at this specific part of Japan for kids. My dad was military and I lived there for three … Read More about Children’s books set in Okinawa<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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Today I have a special guest post from Laura Barta of Whole Wide World Toys. Before I turn this over to her, I just want to take a moment to say how much I love what Laura is doing with her company. She is creating detailed playsets that give kids an opportunity to have a … Read More about 15 Best Toys for Easy Summer Armchair Travel<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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Pack ‘n Go girl, Izzy Bennett, just docked in the lagoon at Barra de Navidad in Mexico. But it’s not the fun in the sun vacation she was hoping for. First of all, it’s not busy. And it should be. She wonders what’s going on. Her family arrives to learn that most visitors are avoiding … Read More about Mystery of the Thief in the Night | A book review<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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Robin\u00a0Barone\u00a0of the Where’s Robin book series\u00a0is back with another installment of for the\u00a0Bookstore Love series. Today she brings us to Main Point Books in Wayne, PA. From her description it sounds like just the place to go for great personalized service and a comfortable place to browse.\u00a0 Nestled in the heart of the Main Line, … Read More about Bookstore Love: Main Point Books, Wayne, PA<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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I can’t talk about Spring Break without mentioning the array of wonderful Caribbean Islands and Caribbean Cruise spring break destinations for families. I enlisted in the help of some blogger friends to share their favorite spots and you will find them below. For the purpose of this post, I included official and unofficial Caribbean Island … Read More about Caribbean Island and Cruise Spring Break Destinations for Families<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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This book is the whole reason for Molly Week! Molly Goes to Rio de Janeiro is the latest release in the Molly and the Magic Suitcase series. Since I’ve written about my personal connection with Shanghai in my review of Molly Goes to Shanghai and my disconnection with Sydney (nothing personal, Sydney!) prior to reading … Read More about Molly Goes to Rio de Janeiro | A Book Review<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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We stopped in Knoxville, TN overnight on a recent family road trip. Though we’ve been to touristy areas around Knoxville (Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge) and have passed the city several times, none of us realized that Knoxville was a college town. One of my favorite things about college towns is the promise of at least … Read More about Union Ave Books, Knoxville, TN: Bookstore Love<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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Stonehenge. Two years ago I took a trip to the UK and included a day trip to Stonehenge. When I told people about this trip, they almost always had a response of their experience. Either they’ve been to Stonehenge, know someone who’s been to Stonehenge, or heard about it some other way. And then they’d … Read More about Getting close to the stones at Stonehenge<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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One segment of our past summer of road trips was a quick visit to Niagara Falls. Prepping for our trip up, I picked out two books that I thought would be fun introductions of the falls and great souvenirs to help the kids remember their trip in the future. Children’s books about Niagara Falls 1. … Read More about Niagara Falls: Trip by the book<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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Finding bookish things to do in new cities can be hard. I try to include recommendations on my individual state pages. And I’m slowly adding them to my country pages as well. However, UNESCO makes it just a little bit easier with their UNESCO Creative Cities Network. Readers should flock to the UNESCO Cities of … Read More about UNESCO Cities of Literature<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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If you’re thinking of getting a travel-themed subscription box for your kids, Atlas Crate is definitely one of the best. I’ve shared several posts about what’s in the box, and today I share an Atlas Crate Review for the France Box. This is a little different from my other reviews, so scroll down to find … Read More about Atlas Crate: France<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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Happy 2017! I recently joined the Barefoot Books Ambassador Program. For those unfamiliar with Barefoot Books, I’ll quote from their about us page which says: Children need diverse, inclusive\u00a0and inspiring books. This is what we\u2019re all about. From the very beginning, our books\u00a0have opened windows to other cultures and perspectives, while also providing children of … Read More about The Barefoot Book of Children | A review<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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Today is the last day of Robin Barone’s fall contribution to our Bookstore Love series. She’s telling us about the Town Bookstore in Westfield,\u00a0NJ. Thank you, Robin, for your contributions to this series and showing us amazing bookstores around the U.S. I hope to hear more from you as you visit more stores in the … Read More about Bookstore Love: The Town Book Store in Westfield, NJ<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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I love to think about the act of traveling. Prepping for a trip. Packing suitcases.\u00a0Enjoying the journey. Discovering new sites and sounds. Experiencing different things. Trying new food. Learning first hand. Finding the connection with the familiar back home, in an unfamiliar place. And saying goodbye. Discover Thailand,\u00a0the first book in a new series, does … Read More about Aya & Bobby Discover Thailand | A Book Review<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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After looking through so many books for this website, there are some books that float to the top when I consider the idea of the best travel books for kids. So, I wanted to take a moment to separate those for you. Below you’ll find information about the children’s books about travel. For this list … Read More about The Expert Speaks: the Best Travel Books for Kids<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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As a mom who loves learning about other cultures, I’m always looking for exciting ways to introduce my kids to a new place. So when we’re learning about India, I knew Yali Books was the answer. Their India-focused publishing is a great match. They sent me a copy of their book, A Puzzling Tour of … Read More about Learning about India: A Puzzling Tour of India | Book Review<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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Recognizing an Eric Carle book is easy. Many of them have the same characteristics: a white background, a bright image or two using just a few colors on each page, a nice dark black font with a few words. All distractions are taken away so that the focus can be on what the focus should … Read More about Visiting the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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I’m planning a trip to one of my favorite places on earth – EPCOT Center!!! Whoo! I’m excited. Since leaving Orlando over six years ago I haven’t made it to EPCOT and I’m ready to introduce my kids to it. This involves finding the Leave A Legacy photo my husband and I did the day … Read More about 22 Books to Help Kids Prepare for EPCOT’s World Showcase<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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Today I’m excited to bring in the second in our installment from Melissa at BabyCastonOnBoard. She frequently travels for work. While away she finds books for her, now toddler, son, Aiden. She shares them with us in her column, I Explored, Now He’ll Explore: Souvenir Books for Aiden. Her latest trip took her to London. … Read More about Souvenir Books for Aiden: London<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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Today I have a guest post and author interview from Madeleine Editions author, Eleni N. Gage. Madeleine Editions offers travel-themed multi-sensory children’s stories with Apple Books that are pretty cool. Scroll down to read the interview and see a bit of a Madeleine Editions book trailer. What was your inspiration for choosing Nicaragua as the … Read More about Eleni N. Gage – Author Interview<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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  Yesterday I reviewed the book Rabs and Ted and the Big Apple by Sally Bennett. Sally Bennett is the author of the kids’ book series, Rabs and Ted. Rabs and Ted are a bear and a rabbit who go on adventures around the world. So far they’ve visited Paris, London, and New York.\u00a0 I … Read More about An Interview with Sally Bennett – Author of the Series Rabs and Ted<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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Yesterday I reviewed the Molly and the Magic Suitcase book, Molly Goes to Shanghai. \u00a0As you may remember, I’ve visited Shanghai in the past and it is one of my favorite cities. Today I’m reviewing the book Molly Goes to Sydney. My experience with Sydney is not as extensive as mine with Shanghai. I’ve never … Read More about Molly Goes to Sydney | A Book Review<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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It’s been a while, but I wanted to resurrect my bookstore and library love series. I love a good independent bookstore, and I love a good library. Through these posts, I hope you’ll take time to add them to your itinerary on your travels. But today it’s all about ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin … Read More about ImaginOn Children’s Library in Charlotte, NC – Library Love<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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The Great Cake Mystery | A Review The\u00a0Great Cake Mystery\u00a0is the perfect introduction for children interested in learning more about Botswana. Precious Ramotswe is a typical eight-year-old girl. She loves listening\u00a0to her father tell stories of his own childhood. They talk about what she wants to be when she grows up.\u00a0Since she asks a lot … Read More about The Great Cake Mystery | A Book Review<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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As a mom, when I talk about planning a trip – I’m usually referring to the act of getting the whole family on board. Iceland’s been a dream destination for me for a long time, my husband knew why it would be awesome – but my 6 and 8-year-old? They didn’t quite get the excitement. … Read More about Planning a trip to Iceland<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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There’s something about bookstore’s owned by authors that make them deserve all the bookstore love. Authors just know books in a way that makes their bookstores a little more fun. We recently spent a few short hours in Nashville. Even though we knew we stayed for only a few hours, I knew we had to … Read More about Parnassus Books, Nashville, TN: Bookstore Love<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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Today I announce a new recurring Guest Post Series for KidsTravelBooks –\u00a0I Explored, Now He’ll Explore: Souvenir Books for Aiden.\u00a0What’s this about? Melissa from Baby Castan on Board frequently travels around the world. During her travels, she picks up a book or two for her son, Aiden. In this series she’ll share the books she … Read More about I Explored, Now He’ll Explore: Dublin<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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There’s a huge movement in children’s literature towards more diverse books. One of the hopes is that children see themselves in a book. I know that this is often meant to be someone who looks like you. But, I still think it’s important to see someone who feels like you. And if that character looks … Read More about Milky Way: A Book Review<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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Spring is a good time to start planning your summer Europe trip. So, I thought I would help with some tips for planning the perfect Europe itinerary for your family. While I’ve given some tips on using books for trips, these tips are more logistical matters that can be used for most any itinerary planning, … Read More about Europe Itinerary for Families: Planning Tips + Download<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>","max_pages":4}