Passport to Castles in Germany
Find out about a passport your kids can enjoy while your family discovers the beautiful castles of the MIddle Rhine Valley in Germany! There’s also a free onlline tool to create a coat of arms. (You’ve been meaning to update your family’s coat of arms, haven’t you??) Come explore the area that inspired my Seven Kingdoms Fairy Tale books for ages 9 to 12.
Welcome Aboard! Are You Ready to Make New Friends?
Train travel is always an adventure and sometimes you don’t have the words you need. A few years ago, we accidentally missed our train to Paris, then made some new friends, even though we didn’t speak the same language. Here’s the story for you, plus a few games to keep the kids entertained on your […]
How is a story is like a crossword puzzle?
A fairy tale village on the Mosel River in Germany, complete with half-timbered houses and ruined castle. ©LaurelDecher, 2021 While you wait for me to solve my puzzle, here’s a crossword for you A crossword puzzle isn’t something you solve by working your way from top to bottom. Sometimes it works to “solve” a story […]