Entertaining kids when they’re required to stay in the one spot for a few hours, such on a plane or road trip, can be a real challenge if they’re not amused by 21st century technology. Miss N is one such creature and requires some strategic thinking on my part to ensure we have enough activities to keep her entertained during those sedentary moments. Activity and sticker books are the foundation to a good travel kit and this month I have found a new set that has already kept her engrossed for a few hours.
Lonely Planet Kids selections have been a favourite of ours since we discovered them last year. We are head over heels for their latest Sticker Book Series Let’s Explore with each book in the collection taking you on an adventure with Amelia and Marco whilst featuring over 250 stickers and a plethora of activities, fun facts and puzzles. We have been working our way through Lonely Planet Kids: Let’s Explore… Jungle, Lonely Planet Kids: Let’s Explore… Ocean and Lonely Planet Kids: Let’s Explore… Safari which have each surprised me in their ability to thoroughly engage Miss N for at least an hour each sitting. AN HOUR!!!
Lonely Planet Kids: Let’s Explore… Ocean was Miss N’s first choice between the three. Having spent days at the beach over summer it really came as no surprise. The very first activity finds you dressing Amelia and Marco in diving outfits which greatly amused Miss N who has her sights set on doing this in Queensland before she turns 10 (is that even possible?). Further activities had her decorating reefs, creating a periscope and exploring the animals that live in the ocean.
Our next selection was Lonely Planet Kids: Let’s Explore… Jungle. All three books have incredibly vibrant images but Miss N commented that this was the most colourful of them with its pages of colourful exotic birds and tropical rain forests. She even discovered a whole bunch of information about the Amazon to boot.
Having visited Werribee Zoo back in January, Miss N put off reading Lonely Planet Kids: Let’s Explore… Safari until last so she could enjoy each page. She was able to identify all the animals thanks to our earlier adventures. following Amelia and Marco’s jeep safari in Africa made her squeal a little as she pointed to scenes saying “we did that, we did that!”. (um….well, in Australia anyway).
Lonely Planet Kids Let’s Explore series are certain to keep your kids occupied for hours if they love stickers, activities on paper and learning new and awesome facts about our world. They’re recommended for children aged 5-8 years but I could easily enjoy them too 😉 Each book features around 60 pages with 12 pages of stickers. They retail for $12.99 each (or head to Booktopia and grab them for $10.40)
Lonely Planet Kids Let’s Explore Book Pack Giveaway
Thanks to Lonely Planet Kids we have Let’s Explore Book Pack to giveaway. The pack consists of a copy of each title: Lonely Planet Kids: Let’s Explore… Jungle, Lonely Planet Kids: Let’s Explore… Ocean and Lonely Planet Kids: Let’s Explore… Safari
COMPETITION CLOSED
Winner: Priscilla L
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great competition @ kids bucket list.