Book Review: My Father's Shop
The Scoop My Father's Shop
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Book Review: Pueblo Girls: Growing Up in Two Worlds
The Scoop Pueblo Girls: Growing Up in Two Worlds
Book Review: Tiger of the Snows
The Scoop Tiger of the Snows: Tenzing Norgay: The Boy Whose Dream Was Everest
Does your child have impossible dreams? Or perhaps he or she is more like my son, Everest, who ...
Book Review: Off We Go to Mexico - An Adventure in the Sun
The Scoop A visual journey, packed with sun-drenched illustrations through Mexico. Each two spread page introduces several spanish words and a poetic description of something one might experience in Mexico.
Off We Go to Mexico
Book Review: Paris with Children
The Scoop The Little Bookroom Guide to Paris with Children
Children's Travel Book Review: Wee Gillis
Did you read Wee Gillis
Travel Book Review: A Mango in the Hand
I'm a big fan of using books to teach my kids about the world even when we're not traveling. The proverbs from another culture can sometimes be a telling peek into how people really think. In A Mango in the Hand
Books About Africa
In 2001 I spent about two months in Africa. That time kicked off an obsession with Africa that had me reading both fiction and memoirs set in the African Continent long after my trip was over. Here are a few of my favorites.
Novels about AfricaBooks and Online Resources about Zambia
Before I leave for any trip, I like to immerse myself in books about the country. Sometimes that means reading about the local history, but more often I use fiction or personal stories to help me get deeper insight into the culture. Here are a ...
Children's Books about Africa
Even though my kids aren't with me on this trip to Africa, I've been trying to find ways to bring them along virtually. Reading books and looking at pictures is one way to do that, and has been a fabulous leaping off point for discussions about traditions and ...
Travel Book Review: Tales from Old Ireland
Saint Patrick's day is just around the corner, and the grocery stores are fully stocked with Corned Beef, Cabbage, and Guinness Beer. We're making an effort to learn a little more about Irish culture this year with the kids, and one great way to do that is by ...
Book Review: Snow
We're headed up to Whistler soon for a ski vacation. It's a great excuse for me to dig out books about snow. My very favorite is Snow, by Uri Shulevitz
For me, this book, in which grumpy adults assure an enthusiastic child that there will be "NO SNOW ...
Travel Book Review: The Great Race - The Story of the chinese Zodiac
Great Race
Book Review: Mama Panya's Pancakes
Mama Panya's Pancakes
Favorite Travel Book: Peek-A Who?
I write about my favorite travel-related kids books every other week. Most books are from my personal collection, or checked out from the library, but whenever I do accept a book for review from a publisher, I will always let you know. If you buy the book using the Amazon ...
Kids Travel Book Review: Follow The Line Around The World
II'll write about my favorite travel-related kids books every other week. Most books are from my personal collection, or checked out from the library, but whenever I do accept a book for review from a publisher, I will always let you know. If you buy the book using the ...
Kids Travel Book Review: A Day at the Market
I'll write about my favorite travel-related kids books every other week. Most books are from my personal collection, or checked out from the library, but whenever I do accept a book for review from a publisher, I will always let you know. If you buy the book using the ...
Kids Book Review: The Museum Trip
I write about my favorite travel-related kids books every other week. Most books are from my personal collection, or checked out from the library, but whenever I do accept a book for review from a publisher, I will always let you know. If you buy the book using the Amazon ...
Book Review: T is for Turkey
Finding great children's books to help set the stage for this trip to Turkey was tricky business. Most of the books I found were research books, geared towards older kids. E and D are willing to look at a few pictures but they lost interest quickly when I tried ...
Kids Travel Book Review: Where Do I Sleep? : A Pacific Northwest Lullaby
I'm going to start sharing my favorite travel-related (or destination related) children's books. I'll write about a new one every other week. Most books are from my personal collection, or checked out from the library, but whenever I do accept a book for review from a publisher ...
Book Review: Wanderlust and Lipstick Traveling With Kids
This is a review of a the book Wanderlust and Lipstick: Traveling with Kids
Book Review: 101 Places You Gotta See Before You're 12!
This book is from my personal collection and I do not accept paid reviews. From time to time, I might choose to review a book that a publisher has offered me, but I will always let you know when that happens.
One of the reasons I love traveling is that ...
Book Review: Pickles to Pittsburg
Pickles to Pittsburg
Book Review: Airport by Byron Barton
I love reading to my kids, and part of what keeps it fun for me (especially after the 200th reading) is finding books that I think are interesting and engaging too. I thought it would be fun to share some of my favorite travel related books here.
This book is ...
Book Review: Le Voyage De Polo
I love reading to my kids, and part of what keeps it fun for me (especially after the 200th reading) is finding books that I think are interesting and engaging too. I often buy children's books that are either about travel itself or about a different place or lifestyle ...
