Stuck in the house for spring break? Never fear! Take your family on a world adventure, passports not required. Use these simple ideas for games, crafts, meals, and snacks to explore the world. Then top off your world trip by stopping by your local library and sharing one of the suggested books together. Let the adventure begin!
South America
Play
Corre, Corre la Guaraca (like Duck, Duck, Goose)
Craft
Cook
Kid-Friendly Lunchbox Empanadas
Read
Moon Rope: A Peruvian Folktale by Lois Ehlert
Mariana and the Merchild: A Folk Tale from Chile by Caroline Pitcher
Love and Roast Chicken: A Trickster Tale from the Andes Mountains by Barbara Knutson
Biblioburro: A True Story from Colombia by Jeanette Winter
Africa
Play
Shisima, a math game from Kenya
Craft
Cook
Read
Old Mikamba Had a Farm by Rachel Isadora
Anansi and the Talking Melon by Eric Kimmel
Nelson Mandela’s Favorite African Folktales
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba
The Village of Round and Square Houses by Ann Grifalconi
Asia
Play
Craft
Cook
Read
The Seven Chinese Brothers by Margaret Mahy
The Story of Little Babaji by Helen Bannerman
Grandfather’s Journey by Allen Say
My Life in Indonesia by Alex Woolf
My Name is Yoon by Helen Recorvits
Australia
Play
Craft
Cook
Read
Where is the Great Barrier Reef? By Nico Medina
Over in Australia: Amazing Animals Down Under by Marianne Berkes
Europe
Play
Craft
Paper Plate Spaghetti and Meatballs
Cook
Read
The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf
The Cat Who Walked Across France by Kate Banks