One of summer’s biggest challenges is keeping your kids engaged and entertained, and as all parents know, kids are synonymous with energy. As families prepare to travel, parents can often forget to pack one of the essentials for relaxation and sanity—something to keep the kids busy. Every summer, families around the country finally remember that they forgot something when their kids begin to ask that age-old question: “Are we there yet?”
Have no fear, Klutz is here! In an effort to support the sanity of adults everywhere, we’ve collected 12 of our favorite Klutz books that are perfect for traveling. How do you craft on a bus, car, plane, or boat, you ask? Each of these book-based activity kits comes with step-by-step instructions and all of the materials needed for kids to work independently, right from their seats.
Here’s our 100% Klutz certified list:
Coloring Crush
Let the beautiful artwork of this coloring book inspire your children as they bring color and life to these pages. Easy to carry and share, this book comes with 5 double-tipped pencils in 10 colors and perforated coloring pages so your kids can display their artwork.
The Many Moods of Me Journal
Keep your kids’ writing skills sharp as they travel this summer with this emotion-exploring journal. The book is full of writing prompts and doodling activities to encourage your kids to navigate through their emotions, helping them (and helping you) make the best out of their vacation. Oh and did we mention? It comes with a 6-color pen and a magical mood ring!
Color-In Stained Glass
Enjoy the sunshine in more ways than one. With 18 beautiful window designs and 10 bright markers, your kids can personalize suncatchers and decorate windows wherever they go. Go on, let the sun shine in!
Create Your Own Quote Art
“Don’t be another fish in the sea, be a mermaid.” Keep your kids entertained as they color and decorate this customizable collection of inspirational phrases. The 11 quote art prints each come with a special removable sticker surface so kids can also add sparkle with glittery foil.
Encyclopedia of Immaturity
With 300+ entries (such as How to Do a Wheelie, How to Hang a Spoon from Your Nose, and How to Levitate), this compendium is the first book to teach an essential part of living right: never growing up. It’s the ultimate how-not-to grow-up guide for kids and grown-ups.
Star Wars Thumb Doodles
Kids can make thumbprint versions of their favorite Star Wars characters. Simple step-by-steps include Leia and Luke, Han Solo and battle droids, Ewoks and Wookies, Jedi and Jabba the Hutt. With ink art and a few quick lines, kids can recreate favorite moments from the movies or from scenes never seen before . . . even in a galaxy far, far away.
The Marvelous Book of Magical Mermaids
This book comes with 6 glamorous paper mermaids, 3 elegant seahorses, and more than 200 fin-tastic punch-out fashions. Gorgeous mermaid tailfins in a variety of sparkly finishes add the final, magical touch. Kids will enjoy hours of play with the four beautifully illustrated playscapes to make their mermaids swim, play, and explore boundless seas of imagination.
Dress Up Your Own Paper Pups
This title comes with 5 adorable paper pups to pamper, dress up, and tote around. Their fabulous wardrobes include outfits for every season, and their accessories range from the indispensable (food bowls, bones, and hair curlers) to the extravagant (a tutu). Plus, just in case the pups don’t feel up to prancing, there’s a punch-out dog carrier to take the fashion show on the road. Call it puppy love, Klutz style.
Cat’s Cradle
In today’s hi-tech world, kids have completely forgotten how to make The Cup and Saucer, The Witch’s Broom, and Jacob’s Ladder. Thank goodness for Cat’s Cradle. This book’s simple directions are foolproof, so kids (and their parents) can reconnect their fingers to this classic activity.
Prankster Magic
There’s a reason Klutz magic books have sold like, well, magic. This clever book includes coin tricks, card tricks, and mind reading—so there’s no need to borrow anyone’s rabbit. Grab a deck of cards and prepare to be surprised. Prankster Magic hits the sweet spot between mischief and amazement!
Draw the DC Universe
Keep your kids flexing those drawing muscles! Draw the DC Universe comes with a sketching pencil, a drawing marker, 3 double-tipped pencils in 6 colors, a block eraser, a page of stencils, and translucent overlays for tracing. This draw-right-in-it book is a complete how-to package, jammed with expert tips and techniques, tons of practice space, and of course, a universe of DC heroes and villains.
Lettering
This book is a complete toolkit for any kid who wants to make nifty report covers, door signs, posters, birthday cards . . . whatever! 10 illustrators created 10 handmade lettering styles (with names like Robot-O, Mix Up, and Bubbly). The 8 double-tipped colored pencils (16 colors), 4 marker pens, mechanical pencil, pencil sharpener, eraser, reusable pencil pouch, 5 plastic stencils—2 complete alphabets plus assorted extras—act as super-stylish training wheels.
Happy traveling!
