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And at least 98 other nicknames . . . if you have the opportunity to experience New York City with your kids, take it. It's fabulous. It's crazy. It's noisy. It's crowded. It's diverse. It's exhilarating. It's inspiring. And - [40 Fabulous Travel Tips](https://packngogirls.com/40-fabulous-travel-tips/) - Has school really started already? Can’t we squeeze in one more trip—even if it’s just a long weekend? Sigh. It’s a good thing that it’s never too early to start planning the next adventure. These forty fabulous tips should make it easier to create the best trip ever. Planning: 1. Thinking about visiting a US national - [Share Your Adventures with Us!](https://packngogirls.com/share-your-adventures-with-us/) - Where have you been packing 'n going this summer? Maybe you traveled to Timbuktu or maybe you stayed home and had a fabulous staycation. Either way, we'd love to hear about what you did. We're going to do a blog in August about all the places our Pack-n-Go kids have gone and the things they've - [Where Our Pack-n-Go Kids have Been Packing & Going](https://packngogirls.com/where-our-pack-n-go-kids-have-been-packing-going/) - We don't know about you, but our summer has been crazy busy with travel for work and for fun. Our pack-n-go kids have been busy too. Now that school has started, we're all just catching our breath. Here are just a few things we've been doing and places we've gone: Story, age 9, had a - [7 Reasons a Road Trip is Great for Your Family](https://packngogirls.com/7-reasons-a-road-trip-is-great-for-your-family/) - By staff blogger, Sarah Travis Road trips can be time consuming with all the preparation, scheduling, and reservations, but there are also many reasons it can be amazing, especially with your kids. Here are seven reasons why we recommend hopping in a van and going. Adventure Most everyone has a taste for adventure. Experimenting with - [Christmas in Australia](https://packngogirls.com/christmas-in-australia/) - Christmas in Australia might surprise you. Those of us in the northern hemisphere associate Christmas with snow and cold. We sing about white Christmases and dashing through the snow in open sleighs. Even though Australia is in the middle of summer when Christmas arrives, they also celebrate the season with Christmas trees, images of Santa - [Mystery of the Naga at Night Is Here!](https://packngogirls.com/mystery-of-the-naga-at-night-is-here/) - It's official! Mystery of the Naga at Night, the second book in the Thailand series, is available. Pack-n-Go Girls Ambassadors from around the world have read it, and they love it. We hope you will too. In case you don't remember, Jess Johnson travels from Boston, MA to Chiang Mai, Thailand. There, she meets a - [34 Ways to Build Resilience in Your Kids](https://packngogirls.com/34-ways-to-build-resilience-in-your-kids/) - We hope you and your loved ones are healthy and safe. It's the understatement of the year to point out that these are difficult times. Everything has been turned upside down: health, relationships, finances, day-to-day routines, and futures. The more anxious we feel about any of this, the more the rest of it is impacted. - [Celebrate Grandparents Day!](https://packngogirls.com/celebrate-grandparents-day/) - Happy Grandparents Day! If you’re lucky, you’ve had a loving grandparent in your life. My favorite grandparent lived just a few blocks over, and her cookie jar was always full of cookies. Even better? She never kept track of how many disappeared during an afternoon visit. She was always full of love and hugs and - [(Grand)parenting from a Distance](https://packngogirls.com/grandparenting-from-a-distance/) - Oh, so many challenges this year. And so many moments where we feel like we’ve lost time we’ll never get back. If you’re like I am, you’ve missed in-person time with your grandkids, nieces and nephews, or maybe even your own child. Zoom has saved us from being totally unknown to each other, but we - [We are what we read](https://packngogirls.com/we-are-what-we-read/) - I ran across an interesting article about reading and the lingering effect on brains. Emory University researchers used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scanners to determine neural changes days after the subjects read a novel. Five days later, traces remained of heightened connectivity in the left temporal cortex and the central sulcus, parts of the - [The roots of my traveling passion](https://packngogirls.com/roots-of-my-traveling-passion/) - It’s no accident that I write travel books for kids. My earliest memories are of being on the road. We’re in our two-toned white and chocolate brown Ford station wagon headed from Kansas to Florida. Family friends have joined us for the 4,000-mile trip—four adults and five kids aged three to six are packed into - [The Spooky City of Prague](https://packngogirls.com/the-spooky-city-of-prague/) - Dark, narrow cobble-stoned alleys with marionette puppets glaring at you from behind smoky windows...gargoyles and bats hovering over you from the sides of old buildings shaded black with age...underground passages with bars on windows and lanterns eerily lit leading to secret waterways...an old astronomical clock that chimes every hour with a skeleton pulling the cord...what - [¿Habla usted español?](https://packngogirls.com/habla-usted-espanol/) - I have a confession to make: my Spanish is atrocious. Never mind that since late 2006 I’ve spent half of every year living in Mexico. I have lots of excuses, my favorite being that so many Mexicans speak English better than I speak Spanish that we always default to the easier language. Besides, they’re more - [A Quick Tour of Austria](https://packngogirls.com/a-quick-tour-of-austria/) - It’s hard to choose my favorite gem in Austria. I love Vienna. Its narrow, winding streets in the city center are a history book at every turn. Mozart lived here. Johann Strauss and Franz Schubert were born here. Everyone who was anyone in the music world in the late 1700s to early 1800s paid their - [5 Fun Adventures in Stockholm](https://packngogirls.com/5-fun-adventures-in-stockholm/) - Bring your sunscreen and walking shoes and enjoy a summer visit to Stockholm. Even though it has a reputation of being pricy, it’s surprisingly affordable. Of course you’ll want to explore the city’s many museums and its Old Town, but be sure to save some time for these other uniquely Swedish activities. You won’t regret - [Best Health Food Ever! (Plus a FREE Printable)](https://packngogirls.com/best-health-food-ever-plus-a-free-printable/) - Who would have guessed the latest and greatest health food would be chocolate? Yes! Hooray! I’ve been researching the world of chocolate because it plays a small role in our Austria Pack-n-Go Girls Adventures. I love what I’ve learned. It’s now my new health food. Forget a baby aspirin a day, chocolate lowers blood pressure - [Pack-n-Go Girls on Visits Soderstrom Elementary in Lindsborg Kansas](https://packngogirls.com/pack-n-go-girls-on-visits-soderstrom-elementary-in-lindsborg-kansas/) - Author Janelle Diller visited the second graders at Soderstrom Elementary in April. What a fun time! They were so enthusiastic and curious - thrilled to be meeting a "real author" in their classroom. Students had the opportunity to explore the world through their five senses. They had fun ... Using noisy words to describe what - [Pack-n-Go Girls on Instagram Live with Multicultural Kid Blogs](https://packngogirls.com/pack-n-go-girls-on-instagram-live-with-multicultural-kid-blogs/) - Check out Janelle talking with Leanna from Multicultural Kid Blogs. Multicultural Kid Blogs is a non-profit whose mission is to inspire and support families, caregivers, educators, and community members raising the next generation of global citizens. Learn more about Janelle and how she came to writing - did you know she travels the world delivering - [It's not too late! Join a summer reading program!](https://packngogirls.com/its-not-too-late-join-a-summer-reading-program/) - This past year has been a blur of travel, work, and figuring out what "normal" means again. Is it possible there's no such thing anymore? It's even trickier with kids, isn't it? That's especially true with kids in early grade school who have had to navigate online learning, in-person learning, and all the unknowns--and - [Off the Beaten Path Book Ideas](https://packngogirls.com/33757-2/) - We’ve heard the rumor that Christmas is coming. Already? If you’re looking for some off-the-beaten path book ideas to keep your kids reading over the holidays, we have just the books for you. These are all books from indie/small publishers that you’re not going to find at Barnes & Noble. Check them out. You’re sure - [‘Tis the Season for a Good Christmas Market](https://packngogirls.com/tis-the-season-for-a-good-christmas-market/) - I've just returned from a wonderful Christmas market river cruise through Germany and Austria. It's a great way to take a leisurely trip through beautiful country so much so that I didn't even mind the chilly season. This blog takes you to Christmas markets around Europe courtesy of my many international friends! If you haven’t - [A Few Gems to Add to a Costa Rican Adventure](https://packngogirls.com/a-few-gems-to-add-to-a-costa-rican-adventure/) - By staff blogger Sarah Travis If you’re looking for an exotic new adventure with plenty to do and see, then look no further. Costa Rica is located in Central America and bordered by the Pacific and Caribbean ocean. If you’re getting away from the cold, then this place is perfect. We've got a few - [A Slot Canyon Adventure](https://packngogirls.com/a-slot-canyon-adventure/) - By staff blogger Sarah Travis There is only one way to describe the Slot Canyons in Utah: unearthly. While there are quite a few slot canyons in the southwest US, we packed and went to two located in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument on Hole-in-the-Rock Road. We hiked a loop that went through both Peekaboo Gulch - [Don't Miss the Goblins!](https://packngogirls.com/dont-miss-the-goblins/) - By staff blogger Sarah Travis I did not see any green creatures, but if you do then let me know! The Valley of the Goblins in Utah is enchanting, and I would recommend that you visit it if you ever have the chance. To tour this valley is to see another world. Begin the - [Still Time to Read, Read, Read](https://packngogirls.com/reading-fun-in-the-summertime-2/) - Looking for great ways to keep your kids reading this summer? Here are some fun and rewarding ways to do it. - [Last Day of School Celebrations](https://packngogirls.com/last-day-of-school-celebrations/) - Hats off to those of you who love(d) school. I have to admit that throughout my life I’ve loved the last day of school more than any other school day. That includes all the years I taught high school and college and when our kids were on a school schedule. I loved (and still love) - [3 Simple Tips To Improve Your Child's Writing](https://packngogirls.com/3-simple-tips-to-improve-your-childs-writing/) - Writing is a complex, beautiful art that kids can learn with a bit of encouragement. If they’re already creatively expressing themselves, they're on a good path. Perhaps you’ve already seen them scrape out a few sentences that are above their grade level or heard them talking about an adventurous dream they had. How do you - [Making Summer Reading Fun!](https://packngogirls.com/reading-fun-in-the-summertime-3-2/) - Our packing 'n going came to a screeching halt last year. While we admit we missed the new adventures around every corner, we were secretly glad to be able to stay home and read a little more. But, now that the world is slowly beginning to return to normal, we can start our (real-life) traveling - [A conversation with Adam Turner](https://packngogirls.com/a-conversation-with-adam-turner/) - One of the really fun things about this whole writing process is seeing my words come to life with the illustrations. Pack-n-Go Girls found Adam Turner through business connections and then ran a focus group with second and third grade girls who also loved his illustrations. We knew from the start he was golden. Adam - [Create a Little Magic with Watercolor](https://packngogirls.com/create-a-little-magic-with-watercolor/) - Our guest blogger is Susan Bartel. Susan, a signature member of the Kansas Watercolor Society, is a watercolor artist specializing in telling visual botanical stories. She’s come up with an easy watercolor project for kids who want to discover this captivating art. Check out Susan’s website—especially her sunflowers and peonies!—to see more of her award - [Meet the Author!](https://packngogirls.com/meet-the-author/) - Have you ever wondered what goes through an author's mind as she creates a story? How does she come up with plot ideas? How does she create the characters? Why did she choose this location? What gets her creative juices flowing? Here are links to author Janelle Diller reading the first chapter of seven of - [My Love Affair with Libraries](https://packngogirls.com/my-love-affair-with-libraries/) - What better time to celebrate libraries than Children’s Book Week? In fact, this isHug a librarian! It's Children's Book Week - [The Gratitude Game](https://packngogirls.com/the-gratitude-game/) - I have to admit, I lived with some magical thinking that all would be better on January 1, 2021. I was with the rest of the world, waiting with baited breath for an end to the worst year ever. (Turns out Homer Simpson would add, “Yet.”) Then 2021 arrived and, well, what can we say - [An Advent Calendar of Gratitude](https://packngogirls.com/an-advent-calendar-of-gratitude/) - Meet Heather and Chris Stockard, our guest authors. Heather, Chris, and I have known each other for years from the Mexican sailing community. Heather is a real Pack-n-Go Girl, having spent years cruising the west coast of North and South America. If you’re curious about living aboard a sailboat, Heather has a great cookbook, A - [Reading Fun in the Summertime](https://packngogirls.com/reading-fun-in-the-summertime-3/) - Our packing 'n going came to a screeching halt this spring. While we admit we miss the new adventures around every corner, we're secretly glad to be able to stay home and read a little more. That stack on the bedside table? Okay, it's still growing because we keep finding new gems, but we've also - [Preaching to the Choir](https://packngogirls.com/preaching-to-the-choir/) - We know you get it. We know you believe like we do--that changing the world begins with teaching our children to move into the world from a place of openness, wonder, and curiosity, rather than fear, judgment and separation. In doing so, we set them up to live profoundly more nourishing, connected lives. The past - [Happy Children's Book Week!](https://packngogirls.com/happy-childrens-book-week/) - Celebrate Children's Book Week with these Goodreads Listopia lists and book giveaways! - [FREE Virtual Author Visit](https://packngogirls.com/free-virtual-author-visit/) - At Pack-n-Go Girls Adventures, we're always looking for creative ways to keep kids engaged in reading and learning. Here's what we're doing now to help teachers and librarians. Through the end of May, we're doing live interactive author visits via Zoom--for FREE! Our goal is to inspire kids to become engaged readers, great writers, and - [Connecting while Sheltering in Place](https://packngogirls.com/connecting-while-sheltering-in-place/) - From the Oxford Dictionary: cabin fever (cab·in fe·ver) noun informal•North American irritability, listlessness, and similar symptoms resulting from long confinement or isolation indoors during the winter. "a great energy-burning game for exuberant Cubs with midwinter cabin fever" Sound familiar? We hope you're finding lots of ways to entertain your kids and yourself. Since this new - [Pack-n-Go Girls Donate Books](https://packngogirls.com/pack-n-go-girls-donate-books/) - Pack-n-Go Girls® Releases new book and donates classroom set to Multicultural Children’s Book Day and a local school Colorado Springs, Co, January 25, 2020 — Little girls dream of true-blue friends, mysterious adventures, and far away places. In the eleventh book of the Pack-n-Go Girls® Adventures, Mystery of the Naga at Night, author Lisa Travis - [10 Fun Facts about Austria](https://packngogirls.com/10-fun-facts-about-austria/) - Wilkommen in Österreich! What do you know about this beautiful country in Western Europe? Check out the following ten fun facts about Austria, including links to a fun video, a recipe, and free printables. 1. Where is Austria? Schoolchildren in Austria learn their country is shaped like a shoe. It’s completely surrounded by land. Austria - [Pack-n-Go Girls Offering FREE eBook and Audiobooks through Mackin & Findaway](https://packngogirls.com/pack-n-go-girls-offering-free-ebook-and-audiobooks-through-mackin/) - Greetings! We hope you and your loved ones are safe and healthy. What a challenging time this is for everyone! We'd love to make it a little less challenging for you and so we're teaming up with Mackin and Findaway to let you in on the best deal you're ever going to get for your - [The Awards Keep Rolling In](https://packngogirls.com/the-awards-keep-rolling-in/) - We're celebrating! Mystery of the Rusty Key just won a CIPA EVVY Gold in the children's story books division. As always, we're grateful for the recognition. Over the years our individual books and the series as a whole have garnered lots of awards, glowing reviews, and a devoted following. In addition to the individual book awards, - [Encompassing All Perspectives](https://packngogirls.com/encompassing-all-perspectives/) - Multicultural Children's Book Day is just around the corner on January 31st. It's a great time to reflect on whether your book collection is encompassing all perspectives. One of our authors, Lisa Travis, had a unique experience as a panelist for this topic at the last American Association of School Librarians conference. We thought we - [Pack-n-Go Girls at AASL](https://packngogirls.com/pack-n-go-girls-at-aasl/) - Pack-n-Go Girls recently attended and exhibited at the American Association of School Librarians Conference in Louisville, Kentucky. It was exciting to meet librarians from all over the country - Kentucky, Massachusetts, California, Kansas, Texas, Alaska, and our own state of Colorado, to name a few - and from all over the world (great meeting you, - [Mystery of the Naga at Night Is Coming!](https://packngogirls.com/mystery-of-the-naga-at-night-is-coming/) - Great news! We're just weeks away from releasing Mystery of the Naga at Night, the second book in the Thailand series. Girls from around the world have been pre-reading it and they're loving it. Here's a bit about the book: Welcome to Thailand!Rustle. Crunch. Rustle. Crunch. Something creeps by Jess’ window in a Thai hill tribe village. Whatever - [Story's European Adventure](https://packngogirls.com/storys-european-adventure/) - Story H. had quite the European adventure last Christmas. She happily agreed to share it with us, as well as some fun photos. We're glad to share the adventure with you. If you ever think kids are too young to remember a trip or that traveling will be too hard to do with kids, guess - [Fabuleuse France!](https://packngogirls.com/fabuleuse-france/) - As a little girl, I dreamed of visiting Paris. I was sophisticated and fluent in French in that fantasy, neither of which has come to pass. I have at least visited Paris. If you don’t have it on your bucket list, you should. It’s as awe-inspiring as everyone claims. That said, France is far more - [A Day in the Life in Mexico](https://packngogirls.com/a-day-in-the-life-in-mexico/) - Have you ever been curious about what life is like in another country? Let us take you and your kids on a tour of Mexico via some fun video clips. Author Janelle Diller spends her winters in Mexico and has captured some daily activities on video for you. We've also added some questions for you - [Just Released: Pack-n-Go Girls Coloring Book!](https://packngogirls.com/just-released-pack-n-go-girls-coloring-book/) - Whether you’re a kid or an adult, you’ve probably been swept up in the coloring craze. Here’s one more for your collection. We just released Color Your World, a Pack-n-Go activities and coloring book, which takes your young artist to Austria, Brazil, Mexico, and Thailand along with the Pack-n-Go Girls. With 70 pages filled with - [The World at Your Kitchen Table](https://packngogirls.com/the-world-at-your-kitchen-table/) - One of our missions at Pack-n-Go Girls is to open up our children's eyes to the world around them. It's so easy to get caught up in the day-to-day hustle and bustle of school, homework, sports, arts, or simply putting food on the table that we can go weeks, months, years without stepping outside our - [Pack-n-Go Girls on the Go](https://packngogirls.com/pack-n-go-girls-on-the-go/) - We can’t believe how fast the summer went, and now it’s almost Halloween, so fall is racing along, too. Here's a quick update on what we've been up to at Pack-n-Go Girls. - [Why You Should Care](https://packngogirls.com/why-you-should-care/) - Why is it so important to have our country's diversity show up in the pages of children's books. We'll tell you why. - [Flip for Vla-flip](https://packngogirls.com/flip-for-vla-flip/) - Enjoy a timeless treat from the Netherlands with this easy, kid-friendly recipe. - [My Abaya and Me](https://packngogirls.com/my-abaya-and-me/) - I had a mindset shift of seismic proportion when I took my first trip to Saudi Arabia. It all began with a hijab and an abaya. That long black cloak of conformity became a metaphor for all the religious and cultural rules I was about to encounter. - [Read Around the World This Summer](https://packngogirls.com/read-around-the-world-this-summer/) - Inspire your kids to go global with book ideas, crafts, recipes, and activities that explore a new country each week. Tour the world this summer! Join us for five weeks of adventure and global discovery with our Pack-n-Go Girls Summer Reading Adventure. Sign up and you’ll receive your printable Passport to Adventure. Then, each week - [Don't Miss Places for Hot Chocolate in the UK](https://packngogirls.com/dont-miss-places-for-hot-chocolate-in-the-uk/) - Staff Blogger: Pack-n-Go Girl, Sarah Travis We all enjoy hot chocolate, right? But the best hot chocolate I've ever had was actually in the United Kingdom. So next time you go to Scotland or England, here are some not-to-miss hot chocolate places. 4. Langley Castle: A 14th Century castle nestled in the Northumbrian valley of the - [Two Castle Adventures in England](https://packngogirls.com/two-castle-adventures-in-england/) - By Staff Blogger, Sarah Travis What kid doesn’t love the romance and adventure of a castle? Whether we’re talking about dreams of being royalty or a knight or a friend of Harry Potter, a night (or five or six) will spark the imagination in any traveler. So get ready and buckle your seat belts for - [We've Been Busy Pack-n-Go Girls](https://packngogirls.com/weve-been-busy-pack-n-go-girls/) - We're working on our next book release, Mystery of the Naga at Night (Thailand 2), but in the meantime, here's what else we've been up to . . . - [It's Time to Celebrate Día de los Muertos!](https://packngogirls.com/its-time-to-celebrate-dia-de-los-muertos/) - Happy October! We hope your school year is off to a great start and that your kids are excited about learning. Halloween is just around the corner, and with it comes a well-known Latin American holiday, Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). This unusual sounding holiday, which occurs November 1 and 2, originated with - [A Pack-n-Go Adventure in Thailand](https://packngogirls.com/a-pack-n-go-adventure-in-thailand/) - by Magdalena Hewlett and Sandra Escobar Pack-n-Go Girls note: Thanks to Pack-n-Go Girl Ambassador, Magdalena Hewitt, and her mother, Sandra Escobar, for this great sneak peek into their Thailand travels! If you'd like to share your travel adventures with Pack-n-Go Girls, just drop us a note. Getting to Thailand Maggie: We had to get on 3 - [4 Reasons Why Multicultural Children's Books Are Important](https://packngogirls.com/4-reasons-why-multicultural-childrens-books-are-important/) - Once again, we’re proud sponsors of Multicultural Children's Book Day 2019. We’re super excited about their mission and how they’ve grown. They’re passionate about changing the pages of the books our children read to reflect the diversity in our world. We hope you’ll join us in support of this great organization, which puts books with - [Discover Kae Denino, Narrator Extraordinaire!](https://packngogirls.com/discover-kae-denino-narrator-extraordinaire/) - We're so excited that our Austria series is now available in audio books! Your young reader can listen and follow along on a Whisper-synced ebook. It's a great way to give that gentle push to reluctant readers. Even better? The whole family can enjoy Pack-n-Go Adventures whenever you take a road trip or while you're - [10 Fun Facts about Australia](https://packngogirls.com/10-fun-facts-about-australia/) - What do you know about this fascinating country and continent in the Southern Hemisphere? It’s often called an island country because it’s the only country on the continent. As a country, it includes the island of Tasmania and other small islands. Although its land mass makes it the sixth largest country in the world, its - [10 Fun Facts about Brazil](https://packngogirls.com/10-fun-facts-about-brazil/) - Bem-vindo a Brasil! Welcome to Brazil! What do you know about this fascinating country in South America? Check out the following ten fun facts about Brazil, including links to fun videos and free printables. 1. Brazil's name likely came from the Brazilwood tree, a tree that was once the most important commercial product from Brazil. - [Mystery of the Rusty Key is here!](https://packngogirls.com/mystery-of-the-rusty-key-is-here/) - We're excited to announce that Mystery of the Rusty Key is finally here! Wendy, Chloe, and Jacko must unravel four spooky clues: an ancient letter, a rusty key, a missing box, and a curse. The kids race against time to solve the mystery before the clock strikes midnight. Don't miss this latest adventure in Australia! Meet - [Celebrate Multicultural Children's Book Day](https://packngogirls.com/celebratemcbd/) - Once again, we’re proud to be Silver Sponsors for Multicultural Children’s Book Day! We hope you’ll join us in support of this great organization, which puts books with diverse characters into classrooms across the country. Want to be a part of this inspiring organization? Every year, MCBD connects authors and reviewers in order to get - [Finding Diversity](https://packngogirls.com/finding-diversity/) - What's the first book you remember reading that had a character who was different than you? When I ran across this question last week, I was stumped. I finally remembered a book given to us by family friends who lived in Japan. The book had exotic illustrations and script full of sticks and curves that - [Thank you, Obrigada, Gracias, Danke, ขอขอบคุณ, Cheers!](https://packngogirls.com/thank-you-obrigada-gracias-danke-ขอขอบคุณ-cheers/) - We're grateful for your support, and here's how we're showing our thanks . . . - [Pack-n-Go Girls Celebrate the 4th in Style](https://packngogirls.com/pack-n-go-girls-celebrate-the-4th-in-style/) - We're Pack-n-Go Girls and we're going places! Check out the fun photos from the Frisco 4th of July parade. - [Discover Australia!](https://packngogirls.com/discover-australia/) - Join the Multicultural Kid Blogs Summer Read Around the World. It's the next best thing to being there! - [Reading Fun in the Summertime!](https://packngogirls.com/reading-fun-in-the-summertime/) - Looking for great ways to keep your kids reading this summer? Here are some fun and rewarding ways to do it. - [A Kid-Friendly Summer Drink from Brazil](https://packngogirls.com/a-kid-friendly-summer-drink-from-brazil/) - Summer is rolling in. We've got a quick, easy recipe for a tasty and refreshing Brazilian treat: Brazilian Lemonade - with no lemons . . . now aren't you intrigued? - [Travel the World with an eBook!](https://packngogirls.com/travel-the-world-with-an-ebook/) - Guess what's available now in ebook? The latest Pack-n-Go Girl Adventures are ready to download onto your iPad, Kindle, or Nook. - [10 Questions to Open Young Travelers' Minds](https://packngogirls.com/10-questions-to-open-young-travelers-minds/) - Traveling this summer? Take this opportunity to open your child's mind to more than just the history of the ruins, the natural surroundings of the park, or the architecture of the cathedral. Buy them a journal and teach them how to reflect on what they see, hear, taste, smell, and touch. Journaling is an ancient tradition - [5 Great Reasons to Float Away in the Netherlands](https://packngogirls.com/5-great-reasons-to-float-away-in-the-netherlands/) - If you’re like me, the next vacation—or the last—is never far from your daydreams. Last summer, my husband and I found the perfect way to blend it all together as we slowly meandered our way through the Dutch waterways on a canal boat. It’s a kid-friendly trip I’d highly recommend for all of these good reasons . . . - [Drum Roll, Please](https://packngogirls.com/drum-roll-please/) - TaDah! Check out our cool new website. We hope you’ll join us on our mission to inspire girls to be more curious, independent, and adventuresome. Discover all the new great stuff you'll find on our website to help make that happen . . . - [Cool Tools for Going Global](https://packngogirls.com/cool-tools-for-going-global/) - We’re having a ton of fun this year doing author visits in schools. We had more than a bit of trepidation, though, when we did our first one. After all, both of us are highly skilled at delivering learning to adults—Lisa with her instructional design expertise and Janelle with her years of leadership training experience. - [The Elephants of Thailand](https://packngogirls.com/the-elephants-of-thailand/) - We just finished six 30-minute interactive presentations for students in kindergarten through 5th grade at an elementary school in Colorado Springs. What a fun day and a great group of kids! As part of our author visits, we like to talk about each of the different countries our Pack-n-Go Girls travel to. We share fun - [Explore Brazil with your Child: Read, Cook, and Craft](https://packngogirls.com/explore-brazil-with-your-child-read-cook-and-craft/) - With the Olympics set to kick off in Brazil in a few days, it's a great opportunity to teach kids about the world and explore cultures together. As part of the Multicultural Kid Blogs Olympics for Kids series, here's a book, recipe, and craft activity about Brazil brought to you by Pack-n-Go Girls! So, take a - [Pack-n-Go Girls Sponsors Multicultural Children's Book Day](https://packngogirls.com/pack-n-go-girls-is-a-bronze-sponsor-for-multicultural-children/) - Once again, we’re proud to be Bronze Sponsors for Multicultural Children’s Book Day! We hope you’ll join us in support of this great organization, which puts books with diverse characters into classrooms across the country. Several years ago I was working on Mystery of the Thief in the Night, our Pack-n-Go Girls adventure about a girl - [Brazil: 9 Cool Things to Talk to Your Kids About](https://packngogirls.com/brazil-9-cool-things-to-talk-to-your-kids-about/) - Well, the Olympics in Brazil are officially here. And if you’re raising a global kid, it’s an opportune time to learn more about the world. You can talk about each of the countries that are participating, as well as dive deeper into the host country, Brazil. To get you started, introduce your kids to the - [Enjoy a Taste of Vanillekipferl this Christmas](https://packngogirls.com/enjoy-a-taste-of-vanillekipferl-this-christmas/) - We’re joining the Multicultural Kid Blogs fourth annual Christmas in Different Lands series with a Christmas visit to Austria! This year each participating blogger is focusing on a different country, sharing a traditional dish and more about Christmas in that country. For even more glimpses of global Christmas celebrations, see the series from 2013, 2014, - [Celebrate Read Across America!](https://packngogirls.com/celebrate-read-across-america/) - March 2 is the birthday of the late Dr. Seuss, which means it’s also Read across America Day. The NEA sponsors this event to celebrate and encourage reading. If you’re a teacher, represent an organization, or are an individual, add your plans to the Read Across America site. Visit it to get ideas. Tweet it, Pinterest it, Facebook it, hashtag it. Spread the word! And read a book! Better yet, read a book to a child. Do it for the sheer joy of it, but also do it because you play a crucial role in children’s education. It’s a fact: Children who read frequently are better readers and better students. Of course, you know how much we love inspiring early readers. - [Mystery of the Min Min Lights Is Here!](https://packngogirls.com/mystery-of-the-min-min-lights-is-here/) - This is the perfect time to escape this wintry weather and explore another land. Journey to the Australian outback in Mystery of the Min Min Lights, the latest adventure from Pack-n-Go Girls. It’s hot. It’s windy. It’s dusty. It’s the Australian outback. Wendy Lee arrives from California. She’s lucky to meet Chloe Taylor, who invites - [Pack-n-Go Girls series aimed at young girls on the go](https://packngogirls.com/pack-n-go-girls-series-aimed-at-young-girls-on-the-go/) - Thanks to The Gazette for a great article just in time for our launch party for Mystery of the Ballerina Ghost! - [Journeys & Destinations](https://packngogirls.com/journeys-destinations/) - Tuesday we launched Mystery of the Ballerina Ghost. We had a great time partying with the dozens and dozens of kids (and plenty of adults) who showed up. As a nice bonus, we sold a lot of books, too, so I signed my name over and over along with this encouragement: “Enjoy your journeys as - [Christmas Contrasts](https://packngogirls.com/christmas-contrasts/) - Last week I had the unexpected pleasure of wandering through two different Christmas markets. The contrast couldn’t have been greater between the two or where I’ll spend the holidays this year. The Kitzbuhel market, set in the snow-frosted cobblestone streets of the village, is a single lane of wooden booths filled with Christmas ornaments, decorated - [Pack-n-Go to South Florida](https://packngogirls.com/pack-n-go-to-south-florida/) - It's that spring break time of year . . . and Florida is on the list for many families. Most people when traveling with kids to Florida think of Disney World or the beaches. While Disney can be fun, and the beach and the sun are a sure thing with your kiddos, take a few - [The New Definition of "Expiration Date"](https://packngogirls.com/the-new-definition-of-expiration-date/) - True story. I’d just left my job of eight years with a high-tech company and was venturing into the world of contracting. It was scary because if they didn’t love me, they’d leave me. No notice, no severance pay, no unemployment benefits. I had to rock from the first day. My first gig for the - [Children's Book Week: 10 Travel Books for Kids](https://packngogirls.com/10-travel-books-for-kids/) - In honor of Children's Book Week and the Pack-n-Go Girls travel adventure theme, we thought we'd compile a quick list of travel books for kids. So, here goes! 1. Lonely Planet Not for Parents Travel Book: This book has lots of cool stuff to know about each country in the world. 2. Lonely Plant's Travel with Children: - [Children's Book Week: A Surprising Pick](https://packngogirls.com/childrens-book-week-a-surprising-pick/) - If C.S. Lewis were alive today, he would enjoy The Lion Who Stole My Arm by Nicola Davies and illustrated by Annabel Wright. Although the reading level is definitely geared to the older early chapter book crowd, the subject is a surprising one for any children’s book since the first chapter delivers on the title. - [Children's Book Week: Epic Mystery Adventures](https://packngogirls.com/childrens-book-week-epic-mystery-adventures/) - I can distinctly remember the sound of the crackling fire, the smell of a dinner my mom was so graciously preparing, the feel of my cat Graphite curled up in my lap, and the sight of the words on the pages of each Nancy Drew book I read. There are just some mystery adventures that stick - [Interview with Adam Turner, Illustrator Extraordinaire](https://packngogirls.com/910/) - We’re days away from releasing Mystery of the Thief in the Night, the first book in the Pack-n-Go Girls Mexico series. It's the perfect time to pick up the rest of our interview with Adam Turner, the illustrator extraordinaire for the Pack-n-Go Girls series. We were lucky enough to spend a week together in Mexico - [Mexico Report from Addie Turner, Pack-n-Go Girl](https://packngogirls.com/mexico-report-from-addie-turner-pack-n-go-girl/) - Mystery of the Thief in the Night, the first book in the Mexico Pack-n-Go Girls series is just out on Amazon. What better way to blog about the launch than to interview eleven-year-old Addie Turner, a true Pack-n-Go Girl, and get her impressions of her recent trip to Mexico. Addie’s dad, Adam Turner, is the - [Why We Still Drive to Mexico](https://packngogirls.com/why-we-still-drive-to-mexico/) - Every fall since 2006, we’ve loaded up our truck till the springs squeak and driven the 2,000 miles from Colorado Springs to our sailboat in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. We have it down to a solid timetable: 13 hours in the US and 18 hours in Mexico. In April, our truck now light enough that the - [The World Cup: Another Learning Opportunity](https://packngogirls.com/the-world-cup-another-learning-opportunity/) - I am sitting here watching the World Cup USA vs. Germany game with my kids wondering what should I write about for this week's blog. My daughter turns around and asks, " This is taking place in São Paulo, Brazil, right?" I was a little surprised she knew this, but then again, she is a - [6 Simple Tricks for Beating Jetlag](https://packngogirls.com/6-simple-tricks-for-beating-jetlag/) - I consider myself a bit of an expert on this topic. I had to renew my passport this year, two years ahead of its expiration date, because I ran out of stamp space even with the extra pages version. As I write this blog, I’m still waking up at the crack of dawn as my - [Playtime in Whistler, BC](https://packngogirls.com/playtime-in-whistler-bc/) - Whistler, British Columbia, totally blew me away. I expected another mountain town. After all, I’ve lived in Colorado for 35 years. I know mountain towns and ski towns and the mountains in the winter and the mountains in the summer. This, though, I didn’t expect. First of all—and probably the most confusing—Whistler Blackcomb looks like - [5 Easy Tips for Traveling with Kids](https://packngogirls.com/5-easy-tips-for-traveling-with-kids/) - This summer, I put my money where my mouth is in regards to travel adventure with kids. My two kids and I just returned from 10 days in Spain, and we are still on the road for another two weeks on the US east coast. So far, it's been rewarding, tiring, hilarious, aggravating, mind-opening, headache-inducing, and - [5 More Easy Tips for Traveling with Kids](https://packngogirls.com/5-more-easy-tips-for-traveling-with-kids/) - And we are still traveling . . . still wearing the same old clothes that we packed in our one international carry-on almost a month ago (although they are washed and clean), still swimming in the oceans we don't have in Colorado, still arguing about all the arguing (and electronics), and still having lots of - [The Great Divide: Some tips for driving the back roads with your kids](https://packngogirls.com/the-great-divide-some-tips-for-driving-the-back-roads-with-your-kids/) - I so love driving the back roads, and I discovered in the past several weeks that I can't get enough of it. For the last two and a half weeks I've been driving the SAG (support and gear) vehicle for my husband and younger son who are riding the Great Divide from Banff, Alberta, to - [Traveling Kids! Top 10 Travel Tips from a Pack-n-Go Girl](https://packngogirls.com/traveling-kids-top-10-travel-tips-from-a-pack-n-go-girl/) - Plenty of adults have weighed in on tips for fun family travel from a parents' perspective, including the ones we recently shared with you (5 Easy Tips for Traveling with Kids and 5 More Easy Tips for Traveling with Kids). But what about from a kids' perspective? Here are a few tips for traveling successfully - [5 Memorable Things in Barcelona for Kids](https://packngogirls.com/5-memorable-things-in-barcelona-for-kids/) - Barcelona is one of the top travel destinations in Europe right now. When we were heading to Spain this summer with our kids, we started checking around to see what would be the most fun way to spend our time. We heard about the beach, and the zoo, and the theme parks. With a dad - [Know Your Lost Luggage Rights](https://packngogirls.com/know-your-lost-luggage-rights/) - I recently traveled to Austria for business. True to the season, my flights suffered weather delays that even included an unexpected detour to the lovely city of Green Bay, WI. Fortunately, I still managed to catch my flight out of Chicago. Unfortunately, my luggage didn’t. I arrived in Munich, tired from the 9-hour flight, and - [Fun Pack-n-Go Girls News!](https://packngogirls.com/fun-pack-n-go-girls-news/) - Please forgive us if we wave our arms for a moment and pat ourselves on the back. We've had an exciting week here and wanted to share the great news with our Pack-n-Go Girls friends. Pack-n-Go Girls Wins Best Children's Book Early Chapter Book Series for 2014 We are proud to announce that Pack-n-Go Girls - [Long Layover in Chicago? 5 Things to Entertain Your Kids](https://packngogirls.com/long-layover-in-chicago-5-things-to-entertain-your-kids/) - Long airport layovers can be a hassle when you are traveling with kids inpatient to get to their destination. I've been stuck overnight in Atlanta with a baby due to a snowstorm in Colorado. I spent a weekend going through security over and over in London Heathrow trying to get to Dublin (again, due to - [Books, Books, and more Books!](https://packngogirls.com/books-books-and-more-books/) - This fall I became a grandmother for the first time. For those of you already in this special club, you know how precious it is to hold your grandchild for the first time. When I had my first child, it changed my relationship with my own mother because I finally understood her love from a - [3 Important Lessons Learned from Our Publishing Journey](https://packngogirls.com/3-important-lessons-learned-from-our-publishing-journey/) - Just a little over one year ago we launched the Pack-n-Go Girls adventure book series. Today we have five books published and more in the works. Mystery of the Disappearing Dolphin is the latest addition to the list. It’s available now from Amazon and will be available soon from any bookstore in the country. The - [A Multicultural Reading Celebration](https://packngogirls.com/a-multicultural-reading-celebration/) - I watched Expedition Unknown the other night with my kids. I love The Travel Channel. And so do my kids. It's a way for us to explore the many different places and cultures in our world. Last night, we watched Josh visit Angkor Wat in Cambodia. Then he went further into the jungle to try to - [Snow Sculptures & International Learning](https://packngogirls.com/snow-sculptures-international-learning/) - Nowadays you really don't have to look too far to find ways to teach your children about other countries. International celebrations and competitions all around us offer opportunities to experience other cultures right here at home. A few weekends ago, we attended the International Snow Sculpture Championships in Breckenridge, CO. We have been to see - [Catching the Rhythm](https://packngogirls.com/catching-the-rhythm/) - One of the things I love about living on a sailboat is the chance to be closer to the rhythm of the earth and sea. A while back, I stumbled across a site that’s a mesmerizing show of the world’s wind and weather patterns, something every serious sailor is addicted to. Whether it's watching for - [10 Terrific Ways to Keep Kids Reading This Summer](https://packngogirls.com/10-terrific-ways-to-keep-kids-reading-this-summer/) - The school year is once again racing to an end. Kids can’t wait to have some lazy days and be done with schoolwork for a few months. The trick is how to keep those brains from atrophying on those lazy days. Summer reading programs are a perfect way to reward reading—an easy carrot instead of - [The Gift of an Adventuresome Spirit](https://packngogirls.com/the-gift-of-an-adventuresome-spirit/) - Of the many gifts my dad gave me over the decades, the one that’s shaped me the most is his passion for adventure. He loved to travel, and—much to my mother’s disappointment—it was never to ordinary places. So we made it to Cuba before the revolution, slept in mud huts in the middle of the - [5 Things I Learned Traveling the US Southeast](https://packngogirls.com/5-things-i-learned-traveling-the-us-southeast/) - Some adventures are just better than others. This summer we’re traveling the glorious width of America. My husband and son are on motorcycles, riding the back roads of the TransAmerica Trail, which runs from the Outer Banks of North Carolina to Port Orford, Oregon. I’m driving SAG—support and gear—and meeting up with them every night - [Shamallows, Uno, Nutella, Woodchucks, and the Wild West](https://packngogirls.com/shamallows-uno-nutella-woodchucks-and-the-wild-west/) - We just dropped off our five-week French guest at the airport on Sunday. Felix came to us from a French family who has been exchanging with my husband's family since my husband was in high school. My husband's family hosted Felix's dad and uncle back then. Then my husband's sisters went to France. And since - [Back to School with Pack-n-Go Girls](https://packngogirls.com/back-to-school-with-pack-n-go-girls/) - It's back to school time! At least here in the United States. But what about for our Pack-n-Go Girls in Austria, Mexico, Thailand, and Brazil? Your little girls may think everyone around the world experiences school like they do, but that is not necessarily the case. Explore the world at dinner tonight by sharing a - [Capoeira, Moqueca & uma Pequena Festa - Growing Up in Brazil](https://packngogirls.com/capoeira-moqueca-uma-pequena-festa-growing-up-in-brazil/) - Note from Pack-n-Go Girls: We're getting ready to launch Mystery of the Troubled Toucan, the first book in the Brazil Pack-n-Go Girls adventures! We reached out to fellow Multicultural Kids Blogger, Brynn in Brazil, who is an ex-pat living in Brazil. She's given us a glimpse of a girl's life in Brazil. We appreciate her guest - [A World of Good Eating . . .](https://packngogirls.com/a-world-of-good-eating/) - I was cleaning out my cookbook cabinet this morning and found this cool cookbook from 1951 - A World of Good Eating: Recipes from Around the World. I didn't even know I had it. It must've been something that worked its way to me from my mom. There were a few great recipes from China, - [Raising a World Citizen](https://packngogirls.com/raising-a-world-citizen/) - We’re joining the Kid World Citizen blogging carnival on the theme of How to Raise a Global Citizen. Since this is at the core of our vision for Pack-n-Go Girls, we can’t think of a more important topic. It’s tough enough to raise a child to be thoughtful, kind, generous, and honest. Raising a child - [Best Children's Books featuring Multicultural Characters](https://packngogirls.com/best-childrens-books-featuring-multicultural-characters/) - Some children are lucky to have the opportunity to experience our multicultural world first-hand in the way that they live or how they travel. Others learn from the books they read--books that spark curiosity, books that inspire them to adventure into the world to learn about others, books that show them the similarities we share - [The Razzle Dazzle of the Blue Morpho Butterfly](https://packngogirls.com/the-razzle-dazzle-of-the-blue-morpho-butterfly/) - Somewhere near the beginning of time—okay, maybe it was just the early ‘60s—my family took an epic trip to South America. Brazil, which was towards the beginning of the trip, is forever seared on my brain. The smell of sizzling steaks, the endlessly twining emerald vines, the puff of diesel exhaust from a thousand city - [An Afternoon Trip to Brazil with Brigadeiro](https://packngogirls.com/an-afternoon-trip-to-brazil-with-brigadeiro/) - Time for another afternoon trip around the world. This time, we headed to Brazil to sample Brigadeiro. If you like chocolate, this one is for you! And it's super easy to make too, which is a requirement in our household. Ingredients 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1 tablespoon of butter 3 tablespoons of cocoa (use - [Read, Read, Read!](https://packngogirls.com/read-read-read/) - Where have books taken you this year? I’ve been to Paris, North Korea, Australia, Brazil, China, the future, and the past, among many other places, and I have so many more places to go. The first book I ever read only took me down an ordinary street where I met ordinary children doing ordinary things. - [Visit the Amazon and Create a Tree Boa](https://packngogirls.com/visit-the-amazon-and-create-a-tree-boa/) - You don't need to leave home to visit the Amazon with your child. Read Mystery of the Troubled Toucan and join Sofia and Júlia as they solve a mystery in the heart of the Amazon. Then create a tree boa to hang in your house. It's fun, it's easy, and you probably already have all - [Celebrate Children's Book Week](https://packngogirls.com/celebrate-childrens-book-week/) - It's Children's Book Week again. How fast a year goes past. Last year, we blogged each day on different children's books we enjoyed. This year, we'll share a few books and we'll also be sharing some FREE printable activities and coloring pages. So, stay tuned. I thought I would kick off the week with J.K. Rowling's - [Celebrate Children's Book Week: FREE Story Elements Printable](https://packngogirls.com/celebrate-childrens-book-week-free-story-elements-printable/) - In celebration of Children's Book Week, it's time to read, read, read! Then sit down for a few minutes and introduce your favorite child or student to the story elements of Who? What? Where? When? How? and Why? These elements pack a powerful punch to build readers' comprehension. And, if you are trying to build - [Celebrate Children's Book Week: FREE Celsius & Fahrenheit Printable](https://packngogirls.com/celebrate-childrens-book-week-free-celsius-fahrenheit-printable/) - Whether you’re discovering the world with a suitcase or a book, part of the adventure is bumping up against new ways of understanding old things. For instance, if it’s 30 degrees in Cancun, will you regret spending your vacation there? Not if you remember that Mexico uses Celsius and the US uses Fahrenheit. In - [Celebrate Children's Book Week: Over in the Meadow . . . to South Asia](https://packngogirls.com/celebrate-childrens-book-week-over-in-the-meadow-to-south-asia/) - We’re celebrating Children’s Book Week by traveling to the other side of the world with a clever new series, Asha Loves Science, written and illustrated by Dr. Najla Ahmad. Over in the Meadow, the first book in the series, is a sing along book aimed at preschool and early elementary age kids. As a bonus, - [Celebrate Children's Book Week: FREE Printable Coloring Pages](https://packngogirls.com/celebrate-childrens-book-week-free-printable-coloring-pages-2/) - In celebration of Children's Book Week, we've pulled together a few coloring pages from our seven Pack-n-Go Girls books. We hope your children or students enjoy visiting Austria, Brazil, Mexico, and Thailand while they color. And remind them to read, read, read. They can travel all over the world with a book! Simply provide your - [4 Kid-friendly Ways to Explore Myanmar](https://packngogirls.com/4-kid-friendly-ways-to-explore-myanmar/) - I love adventure travel. It’s a gift from my father, who carted our family of six through Latin America in the early ‘60s and, in later years, the world beyond. It shaped me in countless ways. We slept in thatched-roof huts in the Amazon jungle, survived twelve-hour 200-mile bus trips, and explored sensory-exploding open markets, - [Back to the Past: A Historical (and fun) Family Travel Itinerary through America's Southwest](https://packngogirls.com/back-to-the-past-a-historical-and-fun-family-travel-itinerary-through-americas-southwest/) - "Okay. Time circuit's on. Flux capacitor, fluxing. Engine running. All right." - Back to the Future When it's time to go back in time, head out to America's southwest. Catch glimpses of our country's Native American past going back more than 1,000 years. You don't even need a souped up Delorean. Start off in Taos, New - [Award + Sneak Peek of the Next Book](https://packngogirls.com/award-sneak-peek-of-the-next-book/) - We're celebrating! Mystery of the Troubled Toucan just won a CIPA EVVY award in the children's story books division. We're grateful for the recognition. With the Olympics just finished and the Paralympics just kicking off in Brazil--and the award from CIPA, we thought a second Brazil book would be a great addition to the Pack-n-Go Girls - [Read & Craft: Halloween Edition](https://packngogirls.com/read-craft-halloween-edition/) - With Halloween just around the corner, it's a great time to read a ghostly mystery and create some halloween decorations to go along with it. Read Take a trip to a haunted castle in Austria and solve Mystery of the Ballerina Ghost with Brooke and Eva. Nine-year-old Brooke Mason has lived all her life on - [Mystery of the Lazy Loggerhead Is Here!](https://packngogirls.com/mystery-of-the-lazy-loggerhead-is-here/) - It's officially launch day! If you're looking for a spooky mystery in time for Halloween, Mystery of the Lazy Loggerhead is here! Sofia and Júlia visit the coast of Brazil. It's fun in the sun until they notice mysterious markings in the golden sands. Someone or something is after the loggerhead sea turtles. But why? - [Pack-n-Go Girls Visits Abrams Elementary](https://packngogirls.com/pack-n-go-girls-visits-abrams-elementary/) - Pack-n-Go Girls author Lisa Travis visited Abrams Elementary on Read Across America Day. Sixty aspiring writers in 3rd grade "traveled" to Brazil, Mexico, Austria, Thailand, and Australia. - [The Great Divide: From Banff, Alberta, to the end of the trees in Wyoming](https://packngogirls.com/the-great-divide-from-banff-alberta-to-the-end-of-the-trees-in-wyoming/) - My heart always sings on the back roads. I can blame it on my childhood. In the ‘50s and ‘60s, as the interstate system was still connecting dots on the map, we mostly had only those ribbons of two-lane blacktop roads in the Midwest and West. Sometimes we had shoulders. Sometimes we didn’t. Most towns ## Pages - [Home](https://packngogirls.com/) - Pack-n-Go Girls Adventures Travel the world today – no passport required. Buy on Amazon Mystery of the Ballerina Ghost (Austria 1) $6.99 Buy on Amazon Mystery of Thief in the Night (Mexico 1) $6.99 Buy on Amazon Mystery of the Troubled Toucan (Brazil 1) $6.99 What People Are Saying Rustle. Crunch. Rustle. Crunch. Something creeps - [Austria](https://packngogirls.com/austria/) - Wilkommen in Osterreich! Welcome to Austria! The first in a series of Pack-n-Go Girls travel adventure books, Mystery of the Ballerina Ghost, takes girls to the beautiful country of Austria. Mystery of the Secret Room and Mystery of the Christmas Market also take place in Austria. If you’ve read “What to Know Before You - [Australia](https://packngogirls.com/australia/) - Welcome to ‘Stralia! Welcome to Australia! The first in the Australia series of Pack-n-Go Girls travel adventure books, Mystery of the Min Min Lights, takes girls to the beautiful country of Australia. If you’ve read “What to Know Before You Go” in the back of the book, you already know a little about Australia. - [Brazil](https://packngogirls.com/brazil/) - Bem-vindo ao Brasil! Welcome to Brazil! The first in the Brazil series of Pack-n-Go Girls travel adventure books, Mystery of the Troubled Toucan, takes girls to the amazing country of Brazil. If you’ve read “What to Know Before You Go” in the back of the book, you already know a little about Brazil. Here are - [Summer Reading Adventure - 2023](https://packngogirls.com/summer-reading-2/) - Tour The World This Summer Join us for five weeks of adventure and global discovery with our Pack-n-Go Girls Summer Reading Adventure. Sign up and you’ll receive your printable Pack-n-Go Girls Passport to Adventure, along with an email each week chock full of fun stuff about a new country. And for each country your child completes, - [Thank You - Summer Reading Adventure - 2023](https://packngogirls.com/thank-you-summer-reading-adventure/) - Welcome! Thanks for joining us on our Pack-n-Go Girls Summer Reading Adventure. Look for emails in your inbox to travel around the world starting July 10th. We look forward to our journey together with you and your Pack-n-Go Girl. To get started, download and print your Passport to Adventure. You’ll need it to add your - [Story Starters](https://packngogirls.com/storystarters/) - FREE Story Starters Did you know that reading books makes you a better writer? Reading inspires you. Reading helps you learn new things. Reading builds your vocabulary. Reading good writing imprints grammar and sentence structure patterns. And reading teaches you different ways to express yourself. 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The activities include the following and more: Reading: Building reading strategies Writing: Building story writing strategies Vocabulary: Learning new words Geography: Mapping the North American continent Science: Contrasting local and Mexican weather Art: Mexican craft and coloring pages Math: Mexican money Social Studies: Mexican animals, Spanish language, recipes For Fun: Word search, secret decoder, mazes, crossword To purchase a full-color paperback version of these activities, purchase from Amazon. To purchase the downloadable, printable PDF version, add to cart below. Be sure that you have an application to open this file type before downloading and/or purchasing. Upon purchase, you will receive an email with a link to download the file. - [Mystery at the Christmas Market (Austria 3)](https://packngogirls.com/product/mystery-at-the-christmas-market/) - by Janelle Diller Welcome to Austria! What could be more perfect than Christmas in Kitzbuhel? 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School Libraries can find Pack-n-Go Girls Adventures on Follett and Mackin. Or check out Barnes & Noble, IndieBound, or shop at your local or online retailer. - [Austria Country Exploration Kit](https://packngogirls.com/product/austria-country-exploration-kit/) - Welcome to Austria! Discover the culture, the weather, the geography, and more in this set of learning activities about Austria. They're also a fun and easy way to extend the learning in Mystery of the Ballerina Ghost, Mystery of the Secret Room, and Mystery at the Christmas Market from the Pack-n-Go Girls Austria series, targeted for first to third grade readers. These lessons cover reading, writing, vocabulary, geography, science, math, social studies, and art. The lessons can be used with or without the book. We've also thrown in some fun activities to keep kids busy on rainy days. The activities include the following and more: Reading: Building reading strategies Writing: Building story writing strategies Vocabulary: Learning new words Geography: Mapping the European continent Science: Contrasting local and Austrian weather Art: Austrian craft and coloring pages Math: Austrian money Social Studies: Australian flag, German language, recipes For Fun: Word search, secret decoder, mazes, crossword To purchase a full-color paperback version of these activities, purchase from Amazon. To purchase the downloadable, printable PDF version, add to cart below. Be sure that you have an application to open this file type before downloading and/or purchasing. Upon purchase, you will receive an email with a link to download the file. - [Mystery of the Naga at Night (Thailand 2)](https://packngogirls.com/product/mystery-of-the-naga-at-night-thailand-2/) - by Lisa Travis Welcome to Thailand! Rustle. Crunch. Rustle. Crunch. 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The activities include the following and more: Reading: Building reading strategies Writing: Building story writing strategies Vocabulary: Learning new words Geography: Mapping the South American continent Science: Contrasting local and Brazilian weather Art: Brazilian crafts and coloring pages Math: Brazilian money Social Studies: Brazilian animals, Portuguese language, recipes For Fun: Word search, secret decoder, mazes, crossword To purchase a full-color paperback version of these activities, purchase from Amazon. To purchase the downloadable, printable PDF version, add to cart below. Be sure that you have an application to open this file type before downloading and/or purchasing. Upon purchase, you will receive an email with a link to download the file. - [Mystery of the Min Min Lights (Australia 1)](https://packngogirls.com/product/mystery-of-the-min-min-lights/) - by Janelle Diller Welcome to Australia! It’s hot. It’s windy. It’s dusty. It’s the Australian outback. 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