Listening to a story together can be such a fun way to pass the time when traveling.
While listening, my kids enjoy having a hardcopy book in hand to read along with. When we can, we also love paired coloring pages and crafts!
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Audiobooks set across the states and beyond
Podcast stories and learning for the whole family
Yoto Cards for solo entertainment
Books (many paired with audiobooks)
Activities (paired with audiobooks and podcasts)
Audiobooks set across the states and beyond
Stories the whole family can enjoy.
I like borrowing through the Libby app. Check your local library to see if you’re eligible for a free account and downloads.
Setting: the gorgeous state of Maine
Charlotte's Web
A simple “on the road” tale for wherever your journeys take you
Grasshopper on the Road
Setting: New Mexico 1824
Josefina
Setting: edge of the Big Woods of Wisconsin
Little House in the Big Woods
Setting: based in the beauty of Wisconsin
Skunk and Badger
Setting: a magical river bank based off River Thames in southern England
The Wind in the Willows - Libby
Podcast stories and learning for the whole family
Podcasts can feel less daunting than an entire audiobook - and they can be fun and interesting for a wide age range!
Setting: Kansas and Oz
This production is so fun!
Stories Podcast Presents: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
This podcast is based in Vermont (perfect if you’re traveling the area).
Often features guest experts in from around the states.
But Why A Podcast For Curious Kids
Who Smarted is silly-fun education. They cover any topic you can think of with creativity and engagement. Fun for adults and kids!
Who Smarted? - Educational Podcast for Kids
Yoto Cards for solo entertainment
Many of these recommendations are fun for the whole family. There are also great options for independent time.
A Yoto mini for is really a great investment for families looking to minimize screen time: they are great for at home read-alouds, travel and if you find yourself in the car frequently
Yoto Mini (2024 Edition) Audio Player
Setting: Prince Edward Island, Canada
Yoto Classics: Anne of Green Gables
Setting: across the states
The Boxcar Children Collection
Setting: Maine
Charlotte's Web
Setting: seaside
The Hotel Flamingo Collection
Setting: Concord, Massachusetts
Yoto Classics: Little Women
Setting: New Orleans
The Princess and the Frog
Setting: forest
Yoto Winnie-the-Pooh: The Complete BBC Collection Audio Card
Setting: Kansas and Oz
Yoto Classics Collection
Fun facts and trivia
Yoto The Ultimate Disney Quiz (4 Audio Card Pack)
Silly, engaging, adventures set to music
Peppa Pig: On the Road with Peppa
Trivia and learning on the road
Yoto Flags of the World Audio Card: Educational Learning System for Preschool to 5th Grade
Fun songs for the car
The Laurie Berkner Collection
We love a theme
BrainBots Transportation
Books (many paired with audiobooks)
If you have the packing space, take a hardcopy book for children to look through while listening to the audio. This can keep hands busy and deeply engage children.
*note - I like to borrow from our library and buy books second hand as much as possi...thriftbooks.com for gently used editions or bookshop.org to best support locally.
Setting: Maine farmland
Charlotte's Web: Full Color Edition: A Newbery Honor Award Winner
My younger child loves having her own version of the book to hold and look though.
Charlotte's Web
A fun one the road listen!
Grasshopper on the Road
There are so many spins offs of this American Girl classic, Josefina. Great stories for traveling through New Mexico.
Sunlight and Shadows: A Josefina ClassicVolume 1
Laura Ingalls Wilder's stories are great reads to accompany cross country travels as she deprives life based. In Kansas, and other locations across the Midwest, including Wisconsin, Minnesota, and South Dakota.
Little House 4-Book Box Set: Little House in the Big Woods, Farmer Boy, Little House on the Prairie, On the Banks of Plum Creek
Such a cute book… you are going to want the sequels.
Skunk and Badger
Read along with the audio
The Wind in the Willows: Illustrated Edition Children's Classics
When possible, carry a board book edition for younger siblings
The Wind in the Willows
For those lonnnnnnng Texas roads
Magic on the Map #3: Texas Treasure
Activities (paired with audiobooks and podcasts)
Great activities to pair with the story - just print and go!
Wind In The Willows Activity Packet Novel Study Worksheet Word Search Scramble
Color along with the Podcast story and bring the classic tale to life
Dover Classic Stories Coloring Book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Coloring Book, (Paperback)
