Book Giveaway
You may remember me talking earlier about how excited I am to be staying on a farm soon. Although I can tell the kids how cool this (or any part of our upcoming trip) will be, it’s hard for them to get excited about something they’ve never seen before. That’s why I love shopping for pre-trip books. Stories and pictures are great for building some anticipation. I also love finding a few lightweight books to bring along as new surprises for bedtime.
On my last trip I brought along a wonderful book called The Best of Friends. It was given to me by the author, Mimi Keener. Inside is a compilation of adventures from the perspective of Marion and Michael, twins who grow up on a small farm in Iowa. Marion and Michael, just eight years old during a time before computers or cell phones, take on superhero identities as they explore the world around them. Each chapter is its own short story, which makes it a perfect bedtime book. I will be pulling it out again before our upcoming farm stay, but it really is a great book about growing up which can be enjoyed at any time.
A website that is great for finding destination kid books is Travel for Kids. Simply click on your destination and you’ll find recommended books for different ages. I have used this site to find good books for our upcoming west coast trip. Another site, Kids Love Travel, offers destination specific books geared more toward the mid-Atlantic region.
Honestly, I can’t wait for the new books I ordered to come in. But what is even better than getting new books is that Mimi K. has offered a signed copy of her book, The Best of Friends, for me to give away. Whether you are traveling or not this is a great book for all ages. It is hardback and the illustrations are fantastic. So from now until July 19th, leave a comment here and include your favorite kid book. It can be a book that is specific to a destination or a book that you enjoy taking with you on trips. Each comment will receive one chance to win The Best of Friends. Check back here on the 20th to find out the winner and for a compilation of the books that were recommended.
I am participating in the Mondays are for Dreaming posts, hosted by Mara at Mother of All Trips. Stop by her website to read more travel dreams.
Where the Wild Things Are… he may not have left his room but he sure traveled far!
When I was growing up , I read a lot of books such as the story of the toad and the frog and Clifford the big red dog. But , one of my most favorite books would be the Harry Potter series , more specifically – Harry Potter and the Sorccer’s Stone. I used to read that book all the time when my family went on cruises and road trips around the country.
You are such an awesome resource. I have bookmarked those two sites for future reference.
“On Top of Spaghetti” was a childhood favorite. Books that are sung are always a hit with kids.
No need to enter me in the giveaway, since we aren’t ambitious enough to travel with the kids yet
I wish I would have had the resource regarding the Travel with Kids site a few weeks back, it could have helped us prepare for the trip we took to Minnesota last week!
I loved reading all the Sandra Boyton books to my kids, but especially enjoyed The Going To Bed Book. Snuggle Puppy was great too (my kids loved when I would sing it, and I’m not a good singer) and Blue Hat, Green Hat always made them giggle like crazy. Is there anything better than a kids giggle?!