The Curious Kid’s Guide to Big Adventures
The Curious Kid’s Guide to Big Adventures whisks young explorers (ages 8 to 15) into the wild, wonderful, and surprising corners of America. Kids can embark on budget-friendly imaginative journeys to explore space, discover fossils, see waterfalls, ride trains, and learn secrets of museums and landscapes.
The book also unlocks a SECRET PORTAl! Inside the portal, explorers will discover hidden stories, secret challenges, and state-by-state adventures. The journey begins the moment you step through the portal. Every step makes you a stronger, more curious explorer. Only the curious find the portal. Only the brave step through. Only true explorers unlock what comes next.
Whether you’re road-tripping or adventuring near home, each of the book’s 16 chapters invites grandchildren and grandparents to wonder, wander, laugh, and learn together. The Curious Kid’s Guide to Big Adventures is not just a book—it’s a passport to memory-making magic.
The companion workbook, The Curious Kid’s Adventure Journal, is a fun, interactive, keepsake-style journal. This tool aids explorers in preserving their adventures while nurturing curiosity, confidence, and connection. Inside are activity pages and guided prompts to encourage young explorers to draw, reflect, and record their memories in a creative, young explorer way.
The author designed The Curious Kid’s Adventure Journal for grandparents, too. There’s space just for you—a place to capture the moments when you truly see your grandchild. It’s the questions they asked that made you smile, the discovery that lit up the explorer’s face, or the quiet moments you shared between activities. These simple notes become treasures. One day, when your grandchild has grown and you are a cherished memory, that now adult will open these pages and hear your voice again. They’ll know you were there—present, delighted, and seeing who they were becoming.
The Curious Kid’s Adventure Journal isn’t just about exploring America. It’s about creating memories that last long after the adventure ends.
The Curious Kid’s Guide to Big Adventures and the companion The Curious Kid’s Adventure Journal will debut Fall 2026 on Kickstarter. The book will be available in print, e-book, and (eventually) audiobook formats. The journal will be available in print and e-book formats.
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