5 children’s books to keep the little ones entertained whilst travelling this summer

Don’t skip reading these holidays and update your library with these books to keep your child reading as you travel. Picture: Pexels

Don’t skip reading these holidays and update your library with these books to keep your child reading as you travel. Picture: Pexels

Published Dec 21, 2022

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As a parent, the pressure is on when it comes to travelling with kids this summer since you have to make sure that you are the perfect organiser.

This means planning an unforgettable vacation, providing a fun itinerary, organising fun activities, and supplying food and drinks on tap.

Unlike adults, kids are a tough crowd to please so whether you’re on the road or in the air, playing games, watching movies on a screen or singing your favourite tunes, that can only keep them entertained for so long when travelling.

Here are five fun but educational books from loot.co.za to make travelling easier for you and keep the kids entertained.

Road Trip Activities and Travel Journal for Kids

Author: Kirsty Alpert

Price: R167

Road Trip Activities for Kids, a fun activity book for kids. Picture: loot.co.za

Road Trip Activities for Kids is a must-have activity book for kids to enjoy as you reach your destination. Including car games, mad libs, puzzles, writing prompts, questionnaires, interview ideas, scavenger hunts, brainteasers, and more, this road trip book is filled with more than 50 entertaining activities and endless fun.

What Does Mpumi Eat?

Author: Lebohang Masango, Illustrated by Masego Morulane

Price: R56

Keep up with Mpumi and find out what she eats. Picture: loot.co.za

Another exciting addition to the existing Mpumi range, this book is aimed at the younger child and features a younger Mpumi.

The bright and cheerful images which are accompanied by short bursts of text, explain in an easy-to-understand visual language, our daily activities as human beings.

Mpumi shows us her favourite meals and this story is a charming read for the whole family, especially children aged between 3-6 years old.

The Rumbling Rhino

Author: Roslynne Toerien, Julie Smith-Belton

Price: R120

Teach your child the importance of nature conservation with The Rumbling Rhino. Picture: loot.co.za

This book hopes to create awareness around endangered animals, to help educate and empower the next generation to be the game changers. Who knows? Some readers may even aspire to become game rangers!

It is time to stand up and say, “enough is enough”, even though the task may seem very tough. Let’s stand up and put these poachers to the test. There is power in team work as more can be done. Let’s stand together to save every last one!

I Have Brown Skin and Curly Hair

Author: Karen Theunissen, Illustrated by Charles Gibbons

Price: R112

The perfect book to introduce your child to topics such as diversity and heritage. Picture: loot.co.za

Everyone in this family looks different. Dad is tall and dark. Mum has light brown hair with green eyes. Some of the children have straight hair; others have curls.

This rhyming picture book is about the identity crises many children face when they look different from their family members.

The book takes children through the unique and often untold history of South Africa, explaining how a mixed-race heritage can contribute to their physical differences and yet they can still be part of one family.

The Wildest Dog And Other African Tales

Author: Avril van der Merwe, Illustrated by Heidi-Kate Greeff

Price: R167

Develop your child’s character with wonderful lessons from the wild. Picture: loot.co.za

All the animals, including his own pack, think Wild Dog is too wild. In fact, he’s the wildest dog they’ve ever met. His constant activity leads him into a variety of adventures and ultimately into danger.

In six heartwarming tales, Avril van der Merwe highlights character traits or habits that may trouble young children. Each animal character faces a challenge, but with plenty of encouragement and support from their friends, a lesson is learned and the outcome is always positive.