Travel the World Around You, A Kid’s Book by Christopher Mitchell!
Travel the World Around You, the debut children’s book from Christopher Mitchell is a fun, colourful adventure for the ages centred around Theo and his trusty sidekick, Kotu. If you know the author personally, you’ll know that Kotu is indeed also Christopher’s trusty sidekick, and a regular in his office, often peering out the window at passersby while he hammers away on his keyboard.
While the vocabulary lends itself more to the primary school age group, the illustrations help to ensure that this can be a book enjoyed by all ages.
travel is a mindset
Through his ups and downs, as he tries to get all his stamps for his “travel scholarship passport”, Theo learns some important lessons about travel that all kids need to know. Most importantly, that travel isn’t about where you go, it’s about how you go. But the real question is - can Theo get all the stamps he needs for his passport? And can silly little Kotu help him in this challenge?
Can Kotu help Theo’s dreams come true?
Theo’s school has just launched their “Travel Scholarship Contest,” and Kotu wants to help him win!
Grab Yourself a Copy!
If you’re based in the United States, then you’ll want to head here to purchase your copy. You can also search for the book in your own country’s Amazon store, and it should come up, no problem!
From Readers:
“What a brilliant message for children that wonder can enable you to explore the world around you. Literature is a vehicle to discovery and learning about the world around you. There is no more important time to be open to diversity and cultures different than our own. This book is a spark for kids to ignite that curiosity.”
“The perfect message to show kids ( and their parents ) that travel does not have to be to far-flung destinations and that there is plenty to learn wherever you go. The storyline is ideal for younger children but the text is not designed for early readers. Consider this a book to read to your young children and inspire them to seek out adventures!”
“This book has such a great message for young, curious readers: the world around you is big, no matter the circumstances. I love that it encourages kids to approach their surroundings with an open mind and explore their own backyard, while still teaching some important tenants of travelling and remaining curious. Such a great gift!”
“My son absolutely loves this book. Although he is a little young, he loves the illustrations and the interactiveness of the story. This book is on repeat in our house and he learns something new every time. What an amazing journey.”
About the Author
Christopher Mitchell is a travel writer based in Toronto, Canada. He is the Founder of the travelingmitch brand and website, as well as the Cofounder of Ultimate Ontario & We Explore Canada, along with helping to run communities to enable fellow writers and creators to chase their dreams.
His mom worked for a time in children’s publishing, and there were always ample books in the house, which is something Chris realizes in retrospect had an enormous impact on his life. Chris studied English Literature at Queen’s University, and still credits books with being his secret weapon for slowing the world down, understanding that everything is, in a way, connected — and that anything is possible.
A special thank you goes out to his partner in this life, Briana Doble, who was also the Editor of this book.
