Whether you are a home-schooler by choice or have found yourself in this position due to current circumstances, finding the right educational materials to spark children’s curiosity is crucial in any learning environment. While technology serves as an incredible tool for learning, nothing quite compares to a well-chosen book.
Geography
Children worldwide have been captivated by the fascinating facts, quirky insights, and educational illustrations found in the Travel Book for Kids. This book is an excellent resource whenever questions arise about specific countries or regions. The series expands to include the Cities Book for Kids and the Animal Book for Kids, both designed with a child-friendly format.
For urban geography enthusiasts, How Cities Work, illustrated by James Gulliver Hancock, serves as a great introduction to city development and functioning. It features flaps to lift and gatefolds to explore, offering various avenues of discovery within each page. Kids interested in wildlife will find inspiration in one of the latest titles, Wild in the City, which explores urban wildlife from the parrots in Sydney to the foxes in London.
Another fantastic resource in our geography collection is Unfolding Journeys, a series of fold-out books that share detailed insights about various geographical features, traversing both time and space. From the Amazon to the Rockies and the Nile to the Great Wall, these books create a captivating learning experience for children.
History
Travel often teaches valuable lessons about a destination’s past, especially when visiting iconic landmarks. Ancient Wonders Then & Now highlights 11 historical sites, including Easter Island and the Roman Baths. Each site features a double-page fold-out spread, allowing children to visualize its historical significance alongside its current state.
For interactive learning, titles like Build Your Own History Museum and Build Your Own Dinosaur Museum incorporate impressive paper engineering, allowing children to construct their own museums at home.
Science
Our collection aims to instill a sense of wonder about the world, with the brilliant Big Earth Book detailing how the world was formed and operates using the four elements: earth, fire, air, and water. This engaging resource provides simple explanations, perfect for addressing tricky scientific inquiries.
We’ve previously mentioned How Cities Work, but its companion titles How Animals Build and How Trains Work also deserve recognition. Children of all ages who adore trains highly praise the latter, while the former explores animal habitats across various environments.
Art & Design
Although these subjects may not be traditional areas for travel writers, we offer lovely resources that encourage creativity. The Brick City series invites children to recreate famous landmarks from London, New York, and Paris using popular building blocks. Additionally, our Holiday Drawing Book encourages children to draw their surroundings during trips and includes helpful tips to enhance their techniques.
Outdoor Play
From the same family as the Holiday Drawing Book, the Backyard Explorer offers countless ideas for children to observe their immediate surroundings, ideal for the times when staying at home or close to it is necessary. The book includes ample space for recording their observations, making it a perfect scrapbook of these unique experiences.
For a whimsical exploration of the natural world, our Wild Things book presents a creative journey filled with imaginative ideas, encouraging kids to explore the unseen aspects of nature.
Diversity, Culture & Civics
We take pride in publishing This Is My World, a hardback that features the stories of 84 different children globally. Each child shares insights about their lives, from a cattle ranch in Australia to a remote fjord in Greenland, promoting understanding and appreciation for diverse experiences and cultures.
Languages
Children often start learning new languages in school, and travelers recognize the significance of communicating in the local tongue. If you wish to introduce French, Spanish, Italian, Mandarin, Japanese, or English into your routine, our First Words series is colorful and user-friendly. It also includes a fantastic audio resource to hear the words pronounced, along with board books for younger children.
