I’m bored”
“are we there yet?”
Words you cringe to hear on the road. When travelling Australia, it is very common to spend four hours in the car a day, so boredom is bound to creep in at some point.
Outback Jess has created a series of books to bring out the big kid in everyone.
Growing up she loved playing the game of “Spotto” where you see a yellow car and call out Spotto to earn a point. She has extended this game in a Spotto Book, where you have to spy all things yellow and mark them off. Cars, buses, excavators, water taxis, road signs, even the Big Banana. This CLASSIC book has proved popular with all ages.
Outback Jess worked as a tour guide throughout Australia for over a decade and has also travelled two laps of Australia for fun, with her husband and their two young children. Being used to travelling long distances easily she was surprised to find out her kids did not cope with boredom as well as she did.
Spotto Books were created to keep them entertained. “I didn’t want them to be face down on a device missing everything. I wanted them looking out the window and learning about Australia” she said.
The AUSTRALIA book was tested on a trip to Cape York, and again on her kids first lap of Australia. Not only did her children use the books daily and get excited when they spotted something in the book, they never asked to use a device. “It made ALL car rides fun” she said “I need to make these for everyone”
Ron Bellchambers says
Being a senior I grew up with parents who were into tenting, then caravanning, and it was always hard to find some thing to do while travelling. The things we would count on was what wildlife was seen on the way and ad this up at the end. Rabbits were always a good subject, as in those days there were no shortage of them.
But it was a great time in my life.
I consider the books Outback Jess has created, should keep the younger children in the car amused and interested in using them with their brothers or sisters, where as teenagers still tend to amuse themselves with their computers and mobile phones texting friends.
Donnell Pearce says
Hi, the book sounds awesome!! I find my 2 prefer to be face down in a device. The book sounds like an awesome way to get them looking around, instead of missing everything!! How much is it and where can i purchase one??
Tel Dunlao says
Hi there, yes it is awesome for kids! You can purchase it here: https://www.spottobooks.com.au
Enjoy and safe travels!