Book Reviews

Don S and TeamGolfwell
Don S and TeamGolfwell
November 13, 2022.
Travel Rangers: Mission to Australia: Picture Books About Australia - Teach Kids About Australia: I think this book gives children a sense of adventure and learning. I enjoyed reading "Travel Rangers: Mission to Australia - Picture Books About Australia" by Erika Bud with colorful attention-grabbing illustrations by Sonya Sengupta. In my opinion, they put a lot of work and care into creating this book.I felt this book gives a growing child a strong sense of adventure and perhaps a new realization that the world is vastly filled with wonders and diverse people with different cultures and different animals all to be discovered someday.I lived in Australia for one year myself and this book capsulizes the experiences of this magical country. I also enjoyed the characters the author created of children of all sorts as they experience all the new wonders of this amazing country. This ingenious author brings out the most spectacular sights and animals such as the Great Barrier reef, Koalas, and much more.As I reviewed this book, it reminded me of the oft-quoted saying, "It’s a wondrous thing how the wild calms the child" and I felt this author is on the right track to help children think outside the envelope to help them succeed in their lives.All in all, I felt this book is very high quality and professionally well done and I highly recommend it to everyone just to give your children a sense of the wonders that are out there and great things to dream about that may probably come true for many as they mature.It was my pleasure to receive a free copy of this book but that does not in any way affect my opinions in this review of this exceptional book.
Christen
Christen
October 9, 2022.
Travel Rangers: Mission to Australia: Picture Books About Australia - Teach Kids About Australia: Engaging. Innovative. Educational. We want more! My son is 10 and at a stage where reading books with Mom is not a cool activity anymore. This book changed that. We spent such great quality time exploring, learning, and being completely immersed in another world without leaving our home. The book really brings the experiences to life and has ignited a travel request from my son which I’m happy to oblige. I am and still am an avid traveler and now he sees the value in what the world has to offer. I love the inclusivity and diversity in the book - not just the characters but the adventures, the translation of cultural aspects of Australia, and the inclusion parts of the book where the children are involved regardless of their physical abilities. This is a hit and we can’t wait for more to come out. I am recommending this to all of friends with children. Heck, as an adult I’d love this book on my own.
CC843
CC843
October 4, 2022.
Travel Rangers: Mission to Australia: Picture Books About Australia - Teach Kids About Australia: The most engaging book ever! I absolutely love this book! Got it for friends and their kids LOVED IT!! Such a great story and characters that children will love. The interactive 3D feature is so engaging, I found myself exploring it with the kids for quite a while. Definitely recommend this book!
TLK
TLK
September 26, 2022.
Travel Rangers: Mission to Australia: Picture Books About Australia - Teach Kids About Australia: Opens a whole new world! My four-year-old granddaughter’s first comment after reading the book was “where will they go next grandma?” This book is so thought-provoking for curious little minds. It’s so important to introduce children to other cultures and other places. I could just see the wheels turning! But it doesn’t stop there, when we scanned the QR code she thought that was the coolest thing! Needless to say we have read the book several times. Can’t wait for the next book and the next adventure!
Sharon M.
Sharon M.
September 24, 2022.
Travel Rangers: Mission to Australia: Picture Books About Australia - Teach Kids About Australia: So much fun! Love the diversity! I’m in love with this book! The characters are fun and inviting with so much personality! The illustrations are beautifully done and the AR technology is an added bonus. Can’t wait to read about the next adventures!
adam musser
adam musser
September 24, 2022.
Travel Rangers: Mission to Australia: Picture Books About Australia - Teach Kids About Australia: Great for kids This is such a great book for kids to learn about new places and people
Debra W
Debra W
September 23, 2022.
Travel Rangers: Mission to Australia: Picture Books About Australia - Teach Kids About Australia: Fun and Educational Read this amazing book to my 5 yr old grandson. Days later he still was talking about Australia and asking me to read it again! The illustrations were very colorful and the informative story kept his attention thru out! What a great way to learn about Australia and it’s culture. Can’t wait to see where the Rangers will travel next!! Will definitely be adding to this collection!
Erin Cohan
Erin Cohan
September 19, 2022.
Travel Rangers: Mission to Australia: Picture Books About Australia - Teach Kids About Australia: Looking forward to the next adventure! This is a great book to spark your child(s) curiosity about other cultures. It is a quick and enjoyable read that covers so many interesting facts about Australia. My daughters and I learned so many things about the land down-under.The characters are diverse and have a playful and energetic dialogue throughout the book. Also highly recommend downloading the app to really enhance the story.Add this book to your kid’s book shelf!!!

5 Star Industry Review: “Take it from me, an ex-pat Aussie living in Canada: Travel Rangers: Mission to Australia by Erika Bud is “bonza”! What? Oh, forgive me. I just got carried away thinking about the reactions of youngsters reading this delightful book and hearing some Aussie “lingo” (words) for the first time. Bonza, by the way, is an Australian word for terrific, a most appropriate word to describe the content, colors, presentation, and experience youngsters will enjoy as they turn the pages of Travel Rangers: Mission to Australia. This book is the first of a series designed to help primary school children learn about countries other than their own. To my surprise, even this old ex-pat learned something she didn’t know about her homeland…I cannot praise Travel Rangers: Mission to Australia enough. Erika Bud has found a superb way to help youngsters learn about other countries, especially with the inclusion of AR technology..and lesson plans for teachers.”

V. Boland, Reader’s Favorite Industry Review

5 Star Industry Review: “[This] book gives a growing child a strong sense of adventure and perhaps a new realization that the world is vastly filled with wonders and diverse people with different cultures and different animals all to be discovered someday. I lived in Australia for one year myself and this book capsulizes the experiences of this magical country. I also enjoyed the characters the author created of children of all sorts as they experience all the new wonders of this amazing country. This ingenious author brings out the most spectacular sights and animals such as the Great Barrier Reef, Koalas, and much more. As I reviewed this book, it reminded me of the oft-quoted saying, “It’s a wondrous thing how the wild calms the child” and I felt this author is on the right track to help children think outside the envelope to help them succeed in their lives. All in all, I felt this book is very high quality and professionally well done and I highly recommend it to everyone just to give your children a sense of the wonders that are out there and great things to dream about that may probably come true for many as they mature.”

B. Miller, Team Golfwell Industry Reviews

Travel Rangers: Mission to Australia is a great book for kids who are curious about other places. The Rangers guide young readers through a variety of interesting facts about Australia. The illustrations are inclusive and engaging including an added feature where readers can have the pictures come to life as they are reading the story. The book does a great job of highlighting the uniqueness of Australia while giving kids the opportunity to connect what they are discovering to their own lives. It is a great way to introduce readers to new places!

Erin R., Library Media Specialist

 

[The] book series is definitely something I could see using in my classroom. The story and illustrations are engaging and educational. It would make for an entertaining read-aloud. I really like your idea to include lesson plans for us teachers! That makes it so much more appealing to use. From my observation, the lesson plans align perfectly with the CCSS (common core state standards) and would be easy to integrate into an ELA lesson or series of lessons.

Alexandria G., Second Grade Teacher

Mission to Australia is a beautifully written treasure! Through very descriptive writing and beautiful illustrations, this book is brought to life. It makes you feel like you’re in Australia; you can see the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef, the fun of encountering different animals or try different food and be a part of the characters facing their fear. It taught us all something new about Australia and now my kids can’t wait to visit Australia in person. As a parent, I love reading to my kids but it’s so hard to find good books out there that are age-appropriate, a little educational and also engage my kids’ attention. “Mission to Australia” has all that and more! It should definitely be a part of every child’s book collection.

Lisl B., Parent to Mike (9) and Sarah (7)

I really enjoyed your book. What a great way for kids to learn about different countries and it is very inclusive! I know my first graders would enjoy it. Anytime you can combine fiction and nonfiction together kids love it!

Lesley L., First Grade Teacher