Description
About the book. My Travel Journal provides children with a place to collect their own holiday memories. This travel journal from Lonely Planet Kids features writing prompts, lists to be completed, and space for drawing and other creative expressions. The 2016 hardback edition can be filled in gradually to become a personal collection from the trip.
Content. The content combines writing ideas with fields for drawing, collage, coloring, and completion. The illustrations provide a colorful frame for the child’s own contributions. The journal is designed as a travel companion, with tasks that help the child choose what they wish to share. The finished result will vary from child to child, as the experiences and choices are their own.
Who is this book suitable for? Suitable for children who enjoy taking notes, drawing, or creating a small memory book from their holiday. An adult can assist in understanding the English prompts, while the child decides what to include. You may use it along the way or set aside time to fill in pages after an excursion. Both small everyday moments and major highlights are worth preserving.
Use and activities. Read the instructions together with an adult when English words require explanation, and let the child choose a task that seems exciting. Set up a small workspace and gather what you need for the chosen activity before you begin. It is advisable to take one page or one project at a time, allowing time to try individual solutions. Let the child explain their thoughts, and use the illustrations as support when a task needs to be understood. Feel free to switch between words, drawing, and other task types if the child desires variety or a short break. The activities can provide a starting point for conversations in your native language, even though the instructions and labels in the product are in English. It can be just as interesting to explore a suggestion together as it is to complete all the tasks at once.
About the edition. English-language publication, published 2016. 72 pages. ISBN 9781760341008.
