Other sorts of Books for when you're on the Move

Books are pretty easy to carry around. Before I had kids I always had one in my bag for times when I had to wait. Now, I carry books for my son.

But my preferred type of book to take when we are out and about and might have to wait, is not a story book, but an activity book. Here are some different ideas for activity books for a variety of ages ...

• colouring and sticker books
• my son is not quite old enough but, books of mazes and other puzzles
• find it books, like Amazing Spot What , I Spy and Where's Wally

• a lacing book, scissors book or tape book

• a puzzle-in-a-book, like

• a mix-and-match book, like