RAR #280: Books Take Us Places

From Read-Aloud Revival ® by Sarah Mackenzie

May 14, 2026 · 38 min

About this episode

The episode discusses how books can transport children to different worlds and foster empathy and creativity.

Join us for RAR's Summer Adventure . One of the very best ways to travel with your children is through books. Physically travelling as a family isn’t always possible for a variety of reasons, but by reading with our kids, we give them the gift of windows into unfamiliar worlds. Stories develop empathy and invite us to engage with another’s experiences in ways that can even go deeper than visiting a place in real life. Today, RAR’s Creative Director (and my eldest daughter) Audrey is with me to talk about the power of books to take us places, even when we’re not able to go far from home ourselves. In this episode, you’ll hear: How stories help us engage with creativity, community, and our Creator How books can give us deeper connections to the places we do travel How reading–and especially reading aloud!–cultivates curiosity and wonder Learn more about Sarah Mackenzie: Read-Aloud Revival Waxwing Books Subscribe to the Newsletter Find the rest of the show notes at: readaloudrevival.com/books-take-us-places

People in this episode

Host: Sarah Mackenzie

Guest: Audrey

Topics covered

travel through books
reading with children
empathy development
creativity
curiosity
family bonding

Keywords

reading
children's books
family travel
empathy
curiosity
storytelling
adventure

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Read-Aloud Revival, Waxwing Books

Books & works: Books Take Us Places