One of the ways we love to teach our kids about other countries is through our evening storytime routine. So when I discovered “Where Would Santa Go?”, a book that combines Santa’s travels with teaching kids about other countries, I knew it was the perfect book to share with my travel-loving kids.
This adorable story follows siblings Lucy and Max as they anxiously await Santa’s visit on Christmas Eve. In their letter to Santa, they tell him how they want to travel the world.
Santa takes Lucy and Max to see something special in each country, and through these visits, kids learn something unique to each country. In Germany they see castles, and in Morocco, they visit an open-air market.
The book teaches readers a few words in the languages of the countries they visit, they even learn about cultural celebrations. It also focuses less about getting gifts from Santa, and more about receiving experiences.
“Where Would Santa Go?” would be a great book to put into the nighttime reading routine in the days leading up to Christmas or as a gift for Christmas. We pulled out my kids’ Little Passports map and found the locations Santa visits on the map.
Though it is a picture book, which would suggest it is for a younger audience, it is a delightful read perfect for kids of all ages. More than being a Christmas book, it is a wonderful way to introduce kids to other countries and cultures.