Road Trip Reading with Hugo Cabret

Those of you with children in your life, probably know how challenging the road trip part of a vacation can be. Most kids are not content being stuck in the car for too long, so we adults often come up with creative ways to entertain youngsters during these adventures. As a mom, I tried many things over the years. Everything from the license plate game, waving at cars that drove by, the I spy game, and would you rather (also known as this or that). I even packed a bag full of small surprise items that were distributed every 45 minutes and were guaranteed to provide approximately 4 minutes of distraction for my kiddos. Yes, you read that last part correctly.

One of my more successful ideas was reading a book aloud to my son while we were on the drive to and from our family vacation. The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick, is the book I read on that trip. I have fond memories of that journey and can happily say this book is a wonderful choice for road trip reading. Selznick is the author and illustrator of this lovely book. His artistry is impressive. I wish I could bring the pages of a book to life the way he does, through words and drawings. Absolutely beautiful, and a fantastic way to pass hours in the car with children.

Reading aloud, reading children's books in adulthood, and beautifully illustrated books are all topics we hope to explore in future episodes and blog articles. We would love to hear from you about these topics and your adventures in road trip reading at twosides2thestory@yahoo.com