So you've decided where you're going to take the kids and now you're on your way. Then comes the dreaded question - "Are we there yet?" This is one of the most annoying questions to ever be asked in a car. However, the one statement guaranteed to freak a driver right out is "I don't feel well..." I know this usually caused my parents to execute a swift left hand turn, park the car and open the back door quick smart. I suspect this was caused by my reading habits when I was a child - anywhere, anytime. This included the car on the long trips north. If only my parents had though of an alternative to reading books in the car...Rather than tempt fate these holidays why not grab a handful of our children's books on CD and keep your kids amused for the long trip?
There are titles for boys and girls, from 3-13. For the littlies, try "Farmer duck" by Martin Waddell or a story from the Hairy McLary series by Lynley Dodd. Older children can choose from their favourite authors like Margaret Mahy, Andy Griffiths and Jeremy Strong. Or they could pick up a series like Horrible Histories, Alex Rider or Harry Potter. That'd be certain to keep them amused no matter where you were going.
A word of warning: you may need to drive an extra block or two so you can listen to the end of the story!
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