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Panicking about what the heck you’re going to do with the kids at grandma’s, or what happens if it rains and we can’t go to the beach? Plan ahead and have books, craft supplies, board games, puzzles and DVDs mailed to your destination just in case. It may be a lifesaver, especially if you’re stuck somewhere without a car.

Here are some suggested book titles that are both good if you’re on vacation, or spending Spring Break at home:

• Vacation Fun Mad Libs - Kids complete page after page of vacation theme stories by supplying the parts of speech indicated, then read the entirely silly story back and roar with laughter!
• Little Book of Vacation Activies - For ages seven and up, this book is bursting with creative and imaginative activities to keep children busy. You’ll find ideas for a new activity every day: drawing, painting, making things, cooking, gardening and even dressing up. With easy-to-follow instructions and bright illustrations, this handy little book is guaranteed to keep boredom at bay.
• Vacation Things to Make and Do - For ages six and up, this book is full of projects to do at any time of year, this fantastic book will banish boredom during school breaks forever. Easy step-by-step instructions show you how to make a pirate cutlass, fairy wings, bouncing bats and much, much more! The book comes with 800 stickers.
• Vacation Travel Games - For ages four to eght, this book provides travel-related games and activities including word searches, roadside bingo, tic tac toe, word games, license plate games, rebus puzzles, coloring games, crosswords, guessing games, word pyramids, dot-to-dots and more. Games can be played individually or with others.
• Fussbusters on the Go: Strategies and Games for Stress-Free Outings, Errands, and Vacations With Your Preschooler - This guide shows on-the-go families how to make the most of traveling with children whether the parents are running errands or packing up the family for a long vacation. Traveling with children is challeging. This book acts as a survival guide for parents filled with practical strategies, activities and ideas for making family outings successful, safe, and fun.

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