National Geographic Kids' Ultimate U.S. Road Trip Atlas

by National Geographic

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THE A5 BOOK REVIEW

Don't just settle for a marathon session of movies on your next road trip, try entertaining your kids with an atlas. Our recommendation is the National Geographic Kids' Ultimate U.S. Road Atlas. This travel book is a good choice, with simple road maps of each state and Washington D.C, a number of games, fun facts, highlights on strange roadside attractions, and great photographs. Please note that this book is not easy to share as kids will want to write in the book. It also makes for a nice souvenir of a trip. Suited for ages 5 - 11.

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OTHER A5 RECOMMENDATIONS ON TRAVEL BOOKS FOR KIDS

book cover of Lonely Planet Kids' World Atlas

book cover of Lonely Planet's The Travel Book

book cover for How To Be a World Explorer

INTERESTING LINKS:

National Geographic actually has a great website for kids with a ton of content about animals, games, homework help, and an impressive interactive world map. Click here to see more.
Another great way to get kids to love travel is to help inspire them to write about it. Any special notebook will do, but before a big trip, consider this special Kids' Travel Journal. Includes sections on planning the trip, getting there, with room for notes and sketches on each day. Makes a nice souvenir.