Helping You Travel Lighter This Summer with Downloadable Children's Books

Kiwi the Cockerpoo downloadable children's books

With the school summer holidays finally here, many families are looking forward to days out, weekends away and perhaps a well-earned holiday. Along with the excitement, though, comes the familiar challenge of packing.

Whether you're squeezing everything into the car for a staycation or carefully weighing suitcases before heading to the airport, space always seems to disappear far more quickly than expected. Clothes, swimming costumes, toiletries, chargers, favourite cuddly toys and enough snacks to feed a small army all compete for room. Before long, even a handful of children's books can begin to feel surprisingly heavy.

For many children, however, a favourite bedtime story is every bit as important as their favourite teddy. Reading together at the end of the day provides a comforting routine, particularly when they're sleeping somewhere unfamiliar. The last thing most parents want is to leave treasured stories behind simply because there's no room in the luggage.

Fortunately, that's no longer necessary.

A Whole Library Without the Weight

Most of us already travel with at least one device, whether it's a mobile phone, tablet, Kindle, laptop or e-reader. By downloading a few stories before you leave home, you'll have them available throughout your holiday without taking up any extra space in the suitcase or car.

Unlike printed books, digital stories don't become dog-eared in transit, don't add to your baggage allowance and can't accidentally be left behind in a hotel room. Once they're downloaded, they're ready whenever you need them, whether that's beside the pool, during a rainy afternoon indoors or as part of the bedtime routine.

Ideal for More Than Just Bedtime

Although bedtime stories are often the first thing that comes to mind, downloadable books can be useful throughout your holiday.

Long car journeys can seem endless for younger children, while airport lounges, ferry crossings and unexpected travel delays all have a habit of testing everyone's patience. Having a few familiar stories ready to read can provide a welcome change of pace and a few quiet moments together before the next adventure begins.

Even on the busiest family holiday, there is usually a little time to sit together and share a story.

Affordable Holiday Entertainment

Family holidays can quickly become expensive. Between travel, accommodation, meals out and attractions, even small purchases soon add up but at just 99p each, the Kiwi the Cockerpoo stories offer an inexpensive way to build a collection of bedtime or travel reading without stretching the holiday budget.

For less than the cost of two coffees at a motorway service station, you could instantly add all ten Kiwi stories to your phone, tablet, Kindle or PC, along with a growing collection of free downloadable activity sheets to keep little hands busy once you've reached your destination – it has to be one of the lightest and most affordable things you'll pack this summer!

Each story follows the same lovable little black cockerpoo, Kiwi, whose everyday outings have an amusing habit of turning into memorable adventures. Children soon become familiar with Kiwi and the regular characters, making each new story feel like catching up with old friends.

Don't forget, once you've arrived, you'll also find a selection of free downloadable activity sheets on the website to accompany the stories, giving young readers something creative to enjoy between holiday adventures.

Read Wherever You Are

Every Kiwi the Cockerpoo story is available as an instant digital download from our website, and the titles are also available on Amazon Kindle, so you can start reading within minutes without waiting for a postal delivery or trip to the shops.

Whichever option you choose, your stories can travel with you wherever your summer takes you.

Making Memories Together

Family holidays are about spending time together and creating memories that will last long after the suitcases have been unpacked. A familiar bedtime story can become part of those memories, helping children settle after busy days exploring new places.

If downloading a few stories means there's a little more room for everyone's essentials—or perhaps one more holiday souvenir on the journey home—that's an added bonus.

After all, Kiwi has never minded where his adventures begin. He's perfectly happy just being Kiwi. The fact that everyone around him somehow ends up having a much more interesting day than they expected is rarely part of his plan.

We hope Kiwi helps you make a few happy holiday memories of your own this summer.