I’ve always wanted to travel the world, and though I haven’t yet been able to, but with books we can travel through our homeschooling while learning about countries, the people, cultures, land and animals there. Preschool and Kindergarten homeschooling is the perfect age for countries unit studies. Of course books are a fun way to learn at any age. I let the kids loose in the library and they gather story books, fables, cook books, map books, history, and more about places across the globe.
Our favorites books are those that tell of kids in other countries. For our studies we might pick a country and learn what we can about the people there, the habitat, animals, culture, art, food and traditions. Any time we can incorporate food into our learning, the better! Cooking with kids bring in math and science skills as well! Plus it’s so fun to try new foods.
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We can all get so busy each day. There is never enough time, but I encourage you to make time to read to your kids. I have put some extra effort into it lately, reading while my kids eat lunch, beginning bed time earlier so we have extra time to read in the evening, it’s one of my favorite activities to do with my kids. Read a book or two about travel or any subject that is interesting to your children. Â If you have any posts with some family favorite books of your own, please share them in comments. We love to find new books!
Our Favorite Books About Travel for Kids
List of favorite books for learning about countries
Children Just Like Me: A new celebration of children around the world
Around the World: A Colorful Atlas for Kids
Around the World in Eighty Days (Illustrated): The Classic Edition with Original Illustrations
Wonders of the World (DK Eyewitness)
Mission Rome: A Scavenger Hunt Adventure (Travel Guide For Kids)
The Travel Book: A journey through every country in the world (Lonely Planet Kids)
Whiteblack the Penguin Sees the World
Around the World Coloring Book (Dover World History Coloring Books)
Popular Places On The Planet: An Awesome Picture Book (Travel Guides for Kids)
Thank you for joining me for What to Read Wednesday.
Click here to see a complete list of What to Read Wednesday book topics. This is a great resource for planning themed unit studies or for encouraging your child’s current interests!
Such a fun list of books! We love Around the World in 80 days; we mapped Fogg’s route, watched the movie and enjoyed his adventures tremendously.
I love looking through travel books, even when I can’t travel – they’re great for inspiration.
These are fun travel book ideas! Thanks so much for co-hosting the link up. I look forward to seeing your book and activity lists. ‘The Journey that Saved Curious George’ is one of our favorites!