Adventure Books in Mailboxes Make Kids Learn About Other Countries
Getting kids to read about world events can be difficult without the right materials – hence the huge popularity of Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? As a more modern take on the Adventurous Mailbox series, it combines the fun aspects of reading fiction with engaging facts specific to the country, as well as a social community that allows children to learn even more about the world at large.
There are currently eight adventure books dedicated to 12-year-old Kramai Juncker and exploring countries such as Finland, Taiwan and Thailand. The books are 40 to 60 pages long and are designed for children from 8 to 12 years old. There are e-books as well, if you don’t like paper books. They explore topics such as language, culture, mythology and other facts.
Most notably, The Adventurous Mailbox also has Crameye’s World , a social network attached to the book series where kids can learn more about the world and interact with other readers.
There is also the Teacher’s Lounge add-on , which contains resources and workbooks dedicated to vocabulary, reading comprehension, and other skills available to teachers if they choose to use the books in the classroom.