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Best Travel Activity Book Ever (Backseat Books)

Rand McNally

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 6 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Didn't even need a DVD Player! 5 out of 5 stars.
8 of 8 people found this review helpful.

Our 5 yr old loved this activity book. It kept her busy on an eight hour road trip. She never wanted the dvd player on.

good variety 4 out of 5 stars.
7 of 7 people found this review helpful.

This kept my 5 and 7 year olds busy for part of a long car ride...nice selection of things to do.

good for young children 4 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

This is a good buy for young children. I was impressed with the variety. But many 8 year olds will find it too simple. For kids getting tired of coloring books, you might want to look into a Klutz book or something more exciting.

Nice activity book for travel 4 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

We bought this activity book for when we travel. It is pretty big with lots of pages to keep the kids busy during a long car or plane ride.

great for travel 4 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

I bought this for my 4 and 5 yr old sons, we are taking a long car ride so I thought it would entertain them for a while and it has.

Editorial Review:

This book certainly lives up to its name, appearing on the Publisher's Weekly list of bestselling children's travel books. There are hours of fun in this big book of puzzles, mazes, connect-the-dots, and color-by-number activities.

Are We There Yet (Backseat Books)

Karen Richards, Rand McNally

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Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

a great book 5 out of 5 stars.
26 of 27 people found this review helpful.

This is a great book for long car trips or just to play at home.Some activities include:mini-mysteries, mazes, crossword puzzles, where to find this, coloring pages, car bingo and many, many other fun activities.Rand Mcnally is a great activity book company.I suggest getting this book, and SOON!

Are We There Yet? 4 out of 5 stars.
2 of 3 people found this review helpful.

I bought two of these books for my 9-year old and 12-year old daughters. They kept both of them entertained for two 5 hours rides with more left. My older daughter especially enjoyed searching for different license plates and checking them off in the book. I'd definitely recommend this book for older kids for a road trip.

Road trips with Kids 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

This book kept my 3 grandkids from quarreling in the back seat of the van! Great entertainment!

Great book, but it didn't hold my 6 year old's attention long 4 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

It's cute, fun and interesting...varied activities...well done. But my little guy got bored with it after 8 or 10 pages.

RandMcNally Kids' Road Atlas (Backseat Books)

Kristy McGowan, Karen Richards

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Total reviews: 9 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

high-quality puzzles based on geography 5 out of 5 stars.
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.

The title of this book is misleading-it's not actually an atlas-but it is a great puzzle book! Each page has a state (similar in concept to an atlas) and a puzzle related to the state. There are a variety of puzzles, and kids use the simple maps to help figure out some of the answers. My 6-year-old and 8-year-old have really enjoyed the book. On a long airplane trip, my son worked the puzzles for each state as we flew over it. It's a great and fun way to begin reading maps, too! This book is a superb deal for the price. Actually, all the books in this series are!

Editorial Review:

Rand McNally's Backseat Books® series is your source for fighting those boredom blues. Kids' Road Atlas features real road maps, great travel games, state-by-state puzzles, state facts (including the nickname, capital, flower, tree, and bird), an index, and much, much more. An answer key is also included in the back of the book. These colorful, fun-filled books are perfect for keeping the kids busy at home or during those long stretches. Backseat Books®. Boredom cured.

80 pages; 8.5" x 10.75".

Kids Travel: A Backseat Survival Kit

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Total reviews: 19 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Fond Childhood Memories 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

I actually used this book as a child on long car trips. I remember it fondly. I have 2 sisters and we all played quite nicely with this...for a while. The only problem was we wanted to do different things in different parts of the book. This led to 3 little girls squabbling over a book. Not fun! My advice is to get 1 per child.

Road Tested and Approved 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

This book was worth every cent to my girls ages 12 and 9. We took it on a trip just recently and it kept them busy for a long time. They love the friendship bracelet craft, the doodle area, the game boards, cats cradle string games and the licence plate checklist! My son was not particularly interested in this item since the crafts seem more geared toward girls. I don't recommend it for younger children, since it will be a little above their level. It's perfect for kids age 7-8 through teens.

There are some used ones for sale, but you need to purchase a new one for this type of book. The used ones will be written in, and have the activity pages filled in already which is no fun. Each child needs their own copy.

My children are getting a little older and needed some more engaging activities for road trips, and this book was just the thing we needed. The Klutz books are always fun, and this one is one of their best, and it is perfectly designed for back seat survival! We road test lots of different items because of my website, and this item was definitely a hit. I give it two thumbs up, and so do my girls. We will be bringing it on all our trips from now on.

Editorial Review:

A Full-color book of car-appropriate activities, plus a 100-page game pad and a vinyl pouch full of everything you need to do everything described. The only Kid's Travel Backseat Survival Kit endorsed by 'Save the Parent's Sanity Foundation'. Now hit the road!

Rubberneckers: Everyone's Favorite Travel Game

Matthew Lore, Mark Lore

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Total reviews: 27 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Rubberneckers - Great fun for family car rides! 4 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Rubberneckers is a great game to keep in the car for longer rides. The cards tell you to look for various things - types of signs, license plates, cars, businesses and restaurants, etc.. Wave at someone in another car and see if they wave back at you, see if you spot a police car that has pulled someone over. You score points based on what you find. Our nine- and eleven-year olds love it!

A Real Hit 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

This was definately a good purchase. My 9 year old twin girls loved it. The game challenges you to find certain road signs, types of cars, ect while on your road trip. The best part are the cards that ask you to get the attention of another car near you. The object being to wave or do some other instruction and get the other car to acknowledge you. It was a good time and did make the trip go that much quicker. It's great just to leave in the car even when you are on short trips.

Editorial Review:

A great car game! "Made to avoid car sickness," as my prone-to-car-sickeness son explains. Generally, players look out the window to find objects described in the cards. Points for each found object vary. The very sturdy box is built to withstand the wildest, most rambunctious family! Don't travel without one of these games!(Selected as Outstanding by Parent Council)

Coast-To-Coast Games (Backseat Books)

Rand McNally

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 1 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Don't forget this book on your US travels! 5 out of 5 stars.
13 of 13 people found this review helpful.

This book is jam-packed with activities and games to keep children occupied.

The layout starts with the Pacific Coast and the Northern Rocky Mountains and travels through the Southwest, Central states, the South, the Middle Atlantic, and ends in the Northeast.

The factoids of US states and their cities in this book allow everyone to have some fun.

I used this in my classroom with first graders while reviewing US geography, and it was a favorite among students of all levels.

The riddles are fun (what has a bed, but never sleeps?), the graphics are cool and colorful (page 56 and 57 with Cape Kennedy and St. Augustine), and the tidbits of knowledge are plentiful.

Editorial Review:

The activities, games and puzzles in this game book highlight geography and kid-friendly places coast-to-coast.

Brain Quest for the Car

Sharon Gold

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Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Brain Quest is Awesome 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 5 people found this review helpful.

We love ALL the brain quest games, well worth the $$ and lots of fun

Excellent travel game! 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Brain Quest products, like this one, are perfect for keeping your young ones occupied during travel time. I highly recommend any of the Brain Quest lines for use during travel.

Editorial Review:

Culture, customs and the O.K Corral. Natural wonders and notable Americans, Benjamin Franklin to Susan B. Anthony to Dr. Seuss. Plus state capitals, historical milestones, geographical oddities, mythic figures. It's the American-ness of America, from Johnny Appleseed to the Motown sound. And it makes every trip a learning adventure.

Ultimate Sticker Puzzles: License Plates Across the States: Travel Puzzles and Games! (Ultimate Sticker Puzzles)

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Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

A must for Road Trips 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

My 9 and 10 year old had fun with this book on a long road trip. Great puzzles. The license plate shaped stickers were just right to play the License Plate game. I sort of wish I had my own book to record the plates I saw. I plan on giving this book as a gift to friends who embark on a driving vacation. I'll buy them again for another road trip.

fantastic car game 5 out of 5 stars.
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This is a GREAT way to pass the time on a long car trip or over a summer of smaller trips. My son spent hours watching for license plates to complete the map inside. It's a simple book, just a thin activity book that comes with stickers of the 50 license plates and a spot on each state to stick them when you've seen one. It was the best few bucks I've spent in a long time.

Editorial Review:

This fantastic activity book is chock-full of mazes, puzzles, word searches, word scrambles, trivia, and travel games all about the 50 states! And you can use the cool, full-color license plate stickers to play the "license plate game" on the fun United States map that spans the center spread.

Tally O'Malley (MathStart 2)

Stuart J. Murphy

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Great Math Lesson 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 3 people found this review helpful.

This is an excellent book and different method of sharing counting with students. Great for teachers for preparation of academic testing.

Editorial Review:

The O'Malleys are off to the beach! But it's a long, hot, boring drive. What can Eric, Bridget, and Nell do to keep busy? Play tally games, of course -- counting up all the gray cars or green T-shirts they see. Whoever has the most marks at the end wins the game.

Eric wins the first game. Bridget wins the second. It seems like poor Nell will never win a game! But Nell has the luck of the Irish on her side, and a surprise in store for her big brother and sister.

Miles of Smiles: Travel Games and Quizzes to Go (American Girl Library)

Laurie Calkhoven

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Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Cute travel book 4 out of 5 stars.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Very cute travel book for older children. My 2 year olds are too young for it but I am holding on to it with anticipation. The illustrations are well done!

great Travel Book 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

This is a great book for all kids but especially for girls who love the American Girl dolls. I gave each little girl invited to my 9 year old granddaughter's birthday party one of these to entertain them on the way to the American Girl store and her birthday party. My granddaughter loves
to use hers on plane trips as well.

Editorial Review:

When you and your family hit the road for summer adventures, pack this book! It includes top-ten travel tips, plus games and quizzes to guarantee miles of smiles.

Learn your travel style, how adventurous you are, what theme park best suits you, and more. Spend hours solving travel-related puzzles and playing games with your seatmates. A separate travel journal helps you capture memories of the fun you had, and a board game gives everyone something to do once you reach your destination.