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High on the list of every parent’s travel stress sources is flying with the kids. I get it. It’s not fun as adults and, unfortunately, other passengers don’t make it easy for parents either. So, while I say ignore their eye-rolls and comments, don’t ignore your kids! Start off by prepping their expectations with some … Read More about Best children’s books to prepare kids for a flight<\/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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As my family prepares for a summer of, slightly, intense travel, I have travel journals on my mind. Due to space and financial limitations, I’m going to attempt to keep it as easy as possible. I’m also attempting to provide my kids, who are now 5 and 7, with the most creative expression opportunities that … Read More about What’s in my kids’ summer travel journal kit?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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I have a great appreciation for the Japanese culture. Some of my earliest concrete memories were from my childhood in Okinawa. As I mentioned last week,\u00a0Japan has always been a part of my life. I’m glad to take the time to learn about Japan. For me – kids learning about Japan is a natural fit. … Read More about Let’s learn about Japan<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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In 2017 Canada celebrated 150 years of confederation. In honor of those 150 years I curated this awesome list of 150 Canada Books for Kids. There are books by age, by province, and by series. There’s something for everyone. So to honor of 150 years of Canada, I present to you (drumroll) – 150+ children’s … Read More about 150 Canada Books for Kids<\/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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When I think of Christmas, I think of Christmas songs. One of my favorites is Silver Bells. The line “it’s Christmastime in the City”. This book tells the story of separated birds from the country, who make their way to New York. And while we follow their story, we get to experience Christmastime in the … Read More about Visiting Red & Lulu’s NYC, a book review and travel tips<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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A couple of things. I’m obsessed with national parks. One of the (many) reasons I wanted to move back to the United States was so my kids would have an opportunity to visit National Parks and get junior ranger badges. I’ve said many times that visiting national parks is my favorite thing about living in … Read More about Best Children’s Books for a trip to the U.S. National Parks<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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Max, Mia, and Toby’s Adventures around the World is a book by the same people who brought us the popular Little Passports subscription box. While I love a good travel-themed subscription box for kids,\u00a0this book is not one. What it is, though, is a fun interactive book that gives your kids a taste of the … Read More about Max, Mia, and Toby’s Adventures around the World | A Book Review (and more about Little Passports)<\/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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Bye, Bye, Motabhai\u00a0is the first in a series about Pavan the camel. Pavan is Motabhai’s camel. They live in Ahmedabad, India. Life in Ahmedabad, especially for a camel, is tough. Pavan dreams of other places. He wants to escape Motabhai and move to Dubai. He gets the opportunity when Motabhai volunteers him to transfer some … Read More about Bye, Bye, Motabai | Book Review<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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Today I have a guest post from Ashley from the website, See Ash.\u00a0 She shares with us photos of the kid’s area of the Eugene Public Library and tells us why it’s a fun place to visit with kids.\u00a0 \u00a0 With its friendly staff, wide variety of programming, and indoor and outdoor play areas, the … Read More about Library Love: Eugene Public Library<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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Today I have a guest post by Andrew of The Adventurous Mailbox. The Adventurous Mailbox provides subscribers with stories from their main character’s travels around the world. I asked Andrew to share with our readers his passion for kid travel. So, today he delves into some of his\u00a0thoughts on the benefits of travel and a … Read More about The Benefit of World Travel for Kids<\/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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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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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>

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I’m excited to have a guest post today written by Travels with Gannon & Wyatt author, Keith Hemstreet. He writes about the importance of journaling, specifically noticing travel journals. As I mentioned in my last post, a review of the Travels with Gannon & Wyatt: Hawaii book, travel journals are a fun way to capture … Read More about The Importance of Travel Journaling<\/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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Brazil is THE destination to learn about this summer. For the many of us who aren’t heading over there – I have good news. Along with the plenty of books in our directory, there are several subscription boxes available that offer a nice, at-home, Brazil experience. And as you know, I love a good travel-themed … Read More about Three subscription boxes for learning about Brazil<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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I’ve been following the Instagram account for Books are Magic for a while. I don’t remember how I first discovered it, but I’m glad I did. Books are Magic is a bookstore in Brooklyn. It\u00a0opened in 2017. The owner of the shop wrote one of my favorite reads of the summer of 2018 (a good … Read More about Bookstore Love: Books are Magic, Brooklyn, NY<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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Like much of the world right now, I’m home with the kids. We’re homeschooling. While the kids are home with me, I want to make sure to further their love of learning, exploration, and discovery. I was excited when I was contacted to review Sharuko, Peruvian Archaeologist: Julio C. Tello. Yes, it’s about Julio C. … Read More about Sharuko, Peruvian Archaeologist: Julio C. Tello |A Book Review<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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Let’s take a moment to go back to last year, the last decade… or at least just last month. Throughout the course of December, I discovered a ton of fun books that are awaiting entrance into my travel book for kids pages. For now, they’re here. Enjoy the December Book Finds. Be sure to take … Read More about December Book Finds<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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Stamp Your Way Through the USA is a National Parks guidebook series featuring all 61 of the US National Parks. Emily Matheny conceived the idea of a National Parks stamp book when she imagined her daughter visiting the parks and the excitement she would have when collecting the official park stamps. She felt there was a … Read More about Interview with Emily Matheny of Stamp Your Way Through the USA<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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Gannon and Wyatt’s latest adventure takes them to the tropical islands of Hawaii. However, we immediately learn that Hawaii is not just sunshine and surf.\u00a0Surprised? So was I. Starting off in snowy Hawaii made me put aside all preconceptions, and get into the story. First off, who are Gannon and Wyatt? About the Travels with … Read More about Travels with Gannon & Wyatt: Hawaii | A book review<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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As a person who writes about books and place it does not get much better than Make Way for Ducklings. It’s a much-loved book about some ducks who are trying to find a home in Boston – so it has all the fixings for a book about a place. And it’s so well-loved that there’s … Read More about Boston, Make Way for Ducklings – the book, Make Way for Ducklings – the Statue<\/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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  Today I have a guest post from Robin Barone. Robin is the author of the book series “Where is Robin?” which will be releasing the second in the series later this year.\u00a0Her guest post today is for the ongoing series on this site, Bookstore Love. She shares why Bethany Beach Books attracted her when … Read More about Bookstore Love: Bethany Beach Books, Bethany Beach, Delaware<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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As we gear up for November, I want to give readers a chance to think about the books they may be interested in reading with their kids in the coming month. If the question is, what should I read next?, at Kids Travel Books we ask it a little differently. Where should we read next? … Read More about November National Days<\/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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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>","max_pages":4}