Make A Road Trip Engaging With A Good Book

When getting to a family vacation destination is going to demand hours and hours in a car, keeping the kids behaved and engaged is a chore to say the least. No matter how old or young they are confinement in a car seat or seat belt can take its toll.

If you’re looking for a great way to keep them occupied and enjoying themselves, help may be closer than you think. Stop by your local library and hunt up some good books for reading out loud. A good story can occupy the minds of everyone in the car and really make the miles seem like they’re flying by. Plus, if the children are old enough to read, everyone can take turns with the storytelling.

To make sure you’re getting the right books for the road, consider following these tips:

Get a reading list from your child’s teacher – Pick a book off the school’s recommended reading list to ensure age and level appropriateness. Many of today’s children’s books have stories that are engaging enough to capture an adult’s attention.

Pick a favorite from your childhood – Whether it’s “Charlotte’s Web,” “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe,” or something else, if the memory of a book persists from your childhood, chance are the story is worth sharing.

Ask a children’s librarian – Public libraries have librarians on hand that can and would love to help you pick out some books for your trip. Tell the librarian the ages of your children and their interests and chances are some great title suggestions will follow.