Travel Rangers: Mission to Australia

​Erika Bud (2022)

THE A5 BOOK REVIEW

Travel Rangers: Mission to Australia is the first in a new travel book series for kids that combines a cute story and endearing illustrations with an easy-to-use free app that uses augmented reality (AR) to enhance the experience.  Best oriented toward children ages 4-9, the tale of four friends who love discovering new places around the world will capture attention and hopefully ignite a desire to explore.  In the book, Kayden, Hannah, Bella and James travel to Australia to meet their friend Georgie, climb the iconic Sydney Harbor Bridge and of course swim in the Great Barrier Reef, immersing themselves into Australian culture along the way.  
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Augmented Reality & More

  • It will be interesting to see how kids react to the addition of augmented reality (AR) to reading.  The technology is available through a free app.  Kids then use the app to scan QR codes on various pages to see a digital pop-up of 3D imagery and real-life video footage.  The 3D AR experience does add a unique twist, but it is easy to enjoy the story without it.
  • The author Erika Bud also hosts a travel podcast oriented towards traveling internationally with children.  Listen now to Planes, Trains & Kids Abroad.

TRAVEL RANGERS: AS SEEN ON YOUTUBE