Countries for Kids from Case of Adventure

Two new story episodes each week on the Countries for Kids PODCAST from CASE OF ADVENTURE! This is the last episode for 2025, we’ll be back on 5th January 2026! Join Libby as she explores a new landmark in a faraway place. Listen to the short story and discover some fun facts about the place. Today, she’s visiting the Statue of Libery on Liberty Island in New York. Download your Statue of Liberty Page for a fun activity to do! Go to CASEOFADVENTURE.COM/ACTIVITIES Countries for Kids from CASE OF ADVENTURE! COUNTRY-THEMED UNITS FOR HOMESCHOOLERS – ages 7 to 12 Unique and exciting COUNTRY Studies! EACH UNIT CONSISTS OF: A Travel Mystery Novel to read And a Fabulous Adventure Book filled with pages of learning, and tons of activities to work through The Novel and Adventure Book work together to teach your kids about each country. The post Countries for Kids Short Story #10 – The Statue of Liberty in New York, USA appeared first on Case of Adventure.

Two new story episodes each week on the Countries for Kids PODCAST from CASE OF ADVENTURE! Join Libby as she explores a new landmark in a faraway place. Listen to the short story and discover some fun facts about the place. Today, she’s visiting the Grand Canyon in Arizona in the United States. Download your Grand Canyon Page for a fun activity to do! Go to CASEOFADVENTURE.COM/ACTIVITIES       Countries for Kids from CASE OF ADVENTURE! COUNTRY-THEMED UNITS FOR HOMESCHOOLERS – ages 7 to 12 Unique and exciting COUNTRY Studies! EACH UNIT CONSISTS OF: A Travel Mystery Novel to read And a Fabulous Adventure Book filled with pages of learning, and tons of activities to work through The Novel and Adventure Book work together to teach your kids about each country. The post Countries for Kids Short Story #9 – The Grand Canyon in Arizona, USA appeared first on Case of Adventure.

Two new story episodes each week on the Countries for Kids PODCAST from CASE OF ADVENTURE! Join Libby as she explores a new landmark in a faraway place. Listen to the short story and discover some fun facts about the place. Today, she’s visiting Pisa, Italy to see the Leaning Tower of Pisa! Download your Leaning Tower Page for a fun activity to do! Go to CASEOFADVENTURE.COM/ACTIVITIES   Countries for Kids from CASE OF ADVENTURE! COUNTRY-THEMED UNITS FOR HOMESCHOOLERS – ages 7 to 12 Unique and exciting COUNTRY Studies! EACH UNIT CONSISTS OF: A Travel Mystery Novel to read And a Fabulous Adventure Book filled with pages of learning, and tons of activities to work through The Novel and Adventure Book work together to teach your kids about each country. The post Countries for Kids Short Story #8 – The Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy appeared first on Case of Adventure.

Two new story episodes each week on the Countries for Kids PODCAST from CASE OF ADVENTURE! Join Libby as she explores a new landmark in a faraway place. Listen to the short story and discover some fun facts about the place. Today, she’s visiting Naples, Italy and tasting some authentic Italian pizza – in the place where pizza was invented! Download your Naples Pizza Page for a fun activity to do! Go to CASEOFADVENTURE.COM/ACTIVITIES Countries for Kids from CASE OF ADVENTURE! COUNTRY-THEMED UNITS FOR HOMESCHOOLERS – ages 7 to 12 Unique and exciting COUNTRY Studies! EACH UNIT CONSISTS OF: A Travel Mystery Novel to read And a Fabulous Adventure Book filled with pages of learning, and tons of activities to work through The Novel and Adventure Book work together to teach your kids about each country. The post Countries for Kids Short Story #7 – Pizza in Naples, Italy appeared first on Case of Adventure.

Two new story episodes each week on the Countries for Kids PODCAST from CASE OF ADVENTURE! Join Libby as she explores a new landmark in a faraway place. Listen to the short story and discover some fun facts about the place. Today, she’s travelling to the fascinating Sea Organ in Zadar, Croatia. Download your sea organ activity page for a fun activity to do! Go to CASEOFADVENTURE.COM/ACTIVITIES     Countries for Kids from CASE OF ADVENTURE! COUNTRY-THEMED UNITS FOR HOMESCHOOLERS – ages 7 to 12 Unique and exciting COUNTRY Studies! EACH UNIT CONSISTS OF: A Travel Mystery Novel to read And a Fabulous Adventure Book filled with pages of learning, and tons of activities to work through The Novel and Adventure Book work together to teach your kids about each country. The post Countries for Kids Short Story #6 – The Sea Organ in Zadar, Croatia appeared first on Case of Adventure.

Two new story episodes each week on the Countries for Kids PODCAST from CASE OF ADVENTURE! Join Libby as she explores a new landmark in a faraway place. Listen to the short story and discover some fun facts about the place. Today, she’s travelling to the beautiful Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia. Download your Plitvice Lakes activity page for a fun activity to do! Go to CASEOFADVENTURE.COM/ACTIVITIES Countries for Kids from CASE OF ADVENTURE! COUNTRY-THEMED UNITS FOR HOMESCHOOLERS – ages 7 to 12 Unique and exciting COUNTRY Studies! EACH UNIT CONSISTS OF: A Travel Mystery Novel to read And a Fabulous Adventure Book filled with pages of learning, and tons of activities to work through The Novel and Adventure Book work together to teach your kids about each country. The post Countries for Kids Short Story #5 – Plitvice Lakes, Croatia appeared first on Case of Adventure.

Two new story episodes each week on the Countries for Kids PODCAST from CASE OF ADVENTURE! Join Libby as she explores a new landmark in a faraway place. Listen to the short story and discover some fun facts about the place. Today, she’s travelling to the top of the Matterhorn Mountain in Zermatt, Switzerland. Download your Matterhorn activity page. Go to CASEOFADVENTURE.COM/ACTIVITIES Countries for Kids from CASE OF ADVENTURE! COUNTRY-THEMED UNITS FOR HOMESCHOOLERS – ages 7 to 12 Unique and exciting COUNTRY Studies! EACH UNIT CONSISTS OF: A Travel Mystery Novel to read And a Fabulous Adventure Book filled with pages of learning, and tons of activities to work through The Novel and Adventure Book work together to teach your kids about each country. The post Countries for Kids Short Story #4 – Matterhorn, Switzerland appeared first on Case of Adventure.

Two new story episodes each week on the Countries for Kids PODCAST from CASE OF ADVENTURE! Join Libby as she explores a new landmark in a faraway place. Listen to the short story and discover some fun facts about the place. Today, she’s exploring Zermatt, a tiny town in Switzerland with the Matterhorn mountain. Download your Zermatt activity page. Go to CASEOFADVENTURE.COM/ACTIVITIES Countries for Kids from CASE OF ADVENTURE! COUNTRY-THEMED UNITS FOR HOMESCHOOLERS – ages 7 to 12 Unique and exciting COUNTRY Studies! EACH UNIT CONSISTS OF: A Travel Mystery Novel to read And a Fabulous Adventure Book filled with pages of learning, and tons of activities to work through The Novel and Adventure Book work together to teach your kids about each country. The post Countries for Kids Short Story #3 – Zermatt, Switzerland appeared first on Case of Adventure.

Two new story episodes each week on the Countries for Kids PODCAST from CASE OF ADVENTURE! Join Libby as she explores a new landmark in a faraway place. Listen to the short story and discover some fun facts about the place. Today – it’s up the Eiffel Tower! Download your Eiffel Tower activity page. Go to CASEOFADVENTURE.COM/ACTIVITIES Countries for Kids from CASE OF ADVENTURE! COUNTRY-THEMED UNITS FOR HOMESCHOOLERS – ages 7 to 12 Unique and exciting COUNTRY Studies! EACH UNIT CONSISTS OF: A Travel Mystery Novel to read And a Fabulous Adventure Book filled with pages of learning, and tons of activities to work through The Novel and Adventure Book work together to teach your kids about each country. The post Countries for Kids Short Story #2 – Up the Eiffel Tower appeared first on Case of Adventure.

Two new story episodes each week on the Countries for Kids PODCAST from CASE OF ADVENTURE! Join Libby as she explores a new landmark in a faraway place. Listen to the short story and discover some fun facts about the place. Today, she’s visiting a French Cafe in Paris, France. Download your activity page from CASEOFADVENTURE.COM/ACTIVITIES Countries for Kids from CASE OF ADVENTURE! COUNTRY-THEMED UNITS FOR HOMESCHOOLERS – ages 7 to 12 Unique and exciting COUNTRY Studies! EACH UNIT CONSISTS OF: A Travel Mystery Novel to read And a Fabulous Adventure Book filled with pages of learning, and tons of activities to work through The Novel and Adventure Book work together to teach your kids about each country. The post Countries for Kids Short Story #1 – Visit to A French Cafe in Paris appeared first on Case of Adventure.

Click above to listen to the Podcast Episode on France Download your France Printables above! Hey there, traveler! Are you ready to have an exciting adventure? We’re about to explore the marvelous country of France. It’s the land of corrupt kings and fancy food, the Cathedral of Notre Dame, the Tour de France cycling race, and Napoleon. Have you heard of the Mona Lisa painting at the Louvre Art Museum, Versailles Palace, and the Eiffel Tower? We’re gonna explore it all. You’ll taste french bread, croissants, creme brulee, and maybe even snails and foie gras. Grab your passport, and let’s hit the road!  Along the way, I’m going to tell you a little bit about our France for Kids product and our free France printables. We’re gonna start by reading from France Adventure, and during this episode you’re going to learn lots of things about France. Salut! My name is Faye. My home is the city of Paris. It’s also the capital of France. It’s so beautiful! We go for long walks along the Seine river, or in the gardens near the Eiffel Tower. I like to help in my family’s restaurants. I’m learning to cook French cuisine. My big brother Philippe is an amazing chef, and I love to eat his food.  Did you know that France is the most visited country in the world! It has over 80 million visitors every year. Here, you can find Notre Dame Cathedral and the Arc de Triomphe. France is also home to Disneyland Paris, and that’s the only Disneyland in Europe.  France is known for its excellent gourmet cuisine. Our pastries are definitely worth trying. We did not invent the croissant, but we made it famous. Our French cheeses include Camembert and Brie. Baguettes are the long, thin French bread you can find in any bakery here. If you’re adventurous, you might want to try escargot, which is basically snails. Some people find them weird, but to the French, they’re delicious.  Some well-known French people were Napoleon Bonaparte, who made great conquests, Joan of Arc, the Martyr and Saint, and Louis Braille, the inventor of Braille for blind people. We have many famous artists as well, such as Monet and Renoir. French is spoken throughout the world. Do you know any French?  The French flag is blue, white, and red. If you go to find our free France printables, there’ll be a flag that you can color and learn about. Some people say that each color of the French flag represents part of the motto of the French revolution – blue for freedom, white for equality, and red for brotherhood.  Paris is the capital of France, and some of its big cities are Lyon, Marseille, Nice, and Dijon – have you heard of Dijon mustard?    The Louvre is one of the most well-known museums in the entire world. About 10 million people come to visit it every year. Out of those, about 8 million probably come to see the Mona Lisa painting by Leonardo da Vinci. The Louvre holds many masterpieces within its walls. Did you know that despite the fact that the museum was opened around the time of the French Revolution, the actual building was built back in the 12th century? It was used as a residence for royalty back then until Louis XIV moved to the Palace of Versailles. If you have seen the Louvre, you may have noticed a glass pyramid standing in front of it. This pyramid is actually one of five. If you check out all the awesome art and it makes you hungry while visiting, then you could head over to one of the many cafes or fancy restaurants inside the Louvre.   Have you heard of Notre Dame Cathedral recently? There was a big fire there and it took a few years to rebuild. It was opened again last year. It was built about 800 years ago. That’s a long time! It’s right in the middle of Paris and has a big bell that weighs 13 tons. It’s called the Emmanuel Bell. Notre Dame Cathedral has two towers that are 226 feet high, and they have 387 steps. There are beautiful stained glass windows, some from many hundreds of years ago when it was built. What language do they speak in France? Let’s learn a few French phrases. If you were visiting France, you’d need to learn a few words. S’il vu plaît means “please”, and “yes” is oui, so if you want to say “Yes, please”, say Oui, s’il vu plaît. If you want to say “thank you”, that’s merci, and “No, thank you”, would be Non, merci. How would you say “hello”? That’s bonjour. And “goodbye”? That’s au revoir. Remember, “yes” is oui and “no” is non, “thank you” is merci, and “please” is s’il vu plaît. “Hello” is bonjour, and “goodbye” is au revoir. What kind of food do they eat? French food is often eaten in small courses. French people love to have a baguette with their meal, or they eat it after the meal with some cheese as a cheese course. A Croque Monsieur is a grilled ham and cheese sandwich that has bechamel or white sauce on the top. It has more sauce and cheese on top of the sandwich than inside, and this creates the most cheesy, gooey thing you’ll ever eat. It’s so much better than a plain cheese sandwich. You’ll never want to stop eating it. See if you can try a Croque Monsieur or make one at home.  Cordon Bleu is meat stuffed with ham and cheese. It can be made from chicken, pork, or veal. The chicken breast would be pounded flat, and then wrapped around the filling of ham and cheese. It would then be breaded or crumbed, and then fried or baked. It’s delicious.  Nicoise salad is a salad from the region of Provence in France. It contains lettuce, tomatoes, and boiled eggs, with tuna, olives, and anchovies, and sometimes green beans.  French onion soup is very popular. It’s made by cooking various types of onions like shallots, and it’s topped with a slice of baguette covered in cheese. Ratatouille is a vegetable stew that usually includes vegetables like eggplant, onion, tomato, zucchini, or marrows.   French cheeses like Camembert and Briue are very popular! Dauphinois is made from sliced potatoes baked with cream, milk, nutmeg, and lots of cheese. The potatoes are sliced to the thickness of a coin.  Crepes are thin French pancakes that can be filled with sweet or savory fillings. You can have a dessert crepe filled with cream and sugar or syrupy sauce, or you could fill it with cheese and ham. They’re like a big, flat pancake.  Crème Brûlée is a dessert that has a custard base and a layer of caramelized sugar on top. “Crème Brûlée” means “burnt cream”. All of these French foods are delicious. You can choose one to make for your French meal at the end of your France for Kids Adventure. Let’s talk about transport in Paris. There are many ways to travel around the city of Paris. You can rent a scooter or a car. Often you can rent a vehicle at a train station or airport, and then return it when you’ve reached your destination. The metro is one of the fastest ways to get around Paris. It has over 300 stations! You can buy a train ticket for around two Euros. You can also take a tram, which uses the same ticket system as the metro, but it’s not very useful, as the tram lines only travel around the outside perimeter of the city. Bus routes take you all around the city on Mondays to Saturdays, and you can buy snacks at some of the stations. If you’re under 26 years old, you can buy a youngster ticket for public transport on French public holidays or the weekends.   I’m sure you’ve heard of the Eiffel Tower. It’s one of the most famous landmarks in the world. The tower is 324 meters tall. It has three levels, and is made almost entirely of wrought iron. It’s named after Gustave Eiffel, but it was actually designed by two men who worked for his company. Work on it was started in 1887, and was completed in 1889. It was built as the entrance for the 1889 World’s Fair in Paris, and the plan was to tear it down after 20 years. Can you imagine? But this was never done because it was the perfect place for a telegraphy antenna. That means it was used a lot in early wireless telegraphy and broadcasting. The Eiffel Tower was a prime location for this, and it served as a vital tool for military communication during the First World War. Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in the Alps and the second highest in Europe. It’s 4,810 meters, or 15,780 feet tall, and is on the border between France and Italy. Mont Blanc is French for “White Mountain”, and it’s called that because it’s usually covered with snow. You can climb it, but it’s not easy. There are huts to stay in overnight. The record for ascending and descending the mountain is about five hours. That’s pretty fast!  The DGSI stands for the French term Direction Générale de la Sécurité Intérieure. It’s a French security agency like the FBI. Their mission is countering espionage, terrorism, and cyber crime. The city of Paris is divided into twenty arrondissements. It’s quite easy to figure out which is which, as number one is in the middle, and then the numbers go up in a spiral like a snail shell until you reach 20. You can see a picture of what this looks like in France Adventure.  The currency that people use in France, and many other countries around it, is called the Euro. One euro is worth just over $1. Until 2002, the French used a different currency called the French Franc. French Franc notes had pictures of famous French people such as Gustave Eiffel, Marie Curie, and Hector Berloiz. French Franc coins date all the way back to 1360 in medieval times. The Seine river is the second longest river in France, and it’s 485 miles long. It flows right through the middle of Paris, and many of the city’s most famous landmarks can be seen from it, like the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower. A boat ride along the river is a great way to see the city. There are several different companies that provide boat tours on the Seine. On a night tour, you can see all the bridges and buildings in the city lit up. The Eiffel Tower also lights up with sparkly lights at the start of every hour in the evenings.  Let’s learn about their culture and traditions. French music is delightful. Traditional French music is varied

On the Countries for Kids Podcast from Case of Adventure, you get to hear many Scotland fun facts and funnies from our book, Scotland Adventure. Saundra, a bonnie wee lass from Scotland is your tour guide! “Welcome to my country of Scotland. My name is SAUNDRA and I am Scottish. My Mum and Dad are Scottish as well. Dad plays the bagpipes in a pipe band and they own a smal shop that sells tartan kilts, berets, sashes and covers for bagpipe bags. Mum creates all our merchandise on her sewing machine as she’s a very talented seam-stress. I love Highland dancing and have danced in many local competitions, wearing my kilt while I dance. The tartan on my kilt has a history that goes back many generations in our family. I love listening to my grandmother tell stories about life back then – battles between clans on the rugged moors, brave men and women – and how we won our freedom as a nation. Have you heard of heroes like Robert the Bruce and William Wallace?   A comprehensive study of Scotland presented in the most fun way ever! You’ll feel as if you’ve really been there! A kid’s mystery story in an Adventure Book – filled with tons of activities, learning and fun stuff to do. HEY THERE TRAVELER!! Are you ready for your adventure in Scotland? Aye, we’re gonna have a great time because, as you’ll soon see, this country is filled with mystery! There are the misty moors, the ancient castles,  Scottish Clan Chiefs, Jacobite symbols, and even more exciting, the Loch Ness Monster as well as tales of swords stashed away in secret places. Along the way, you’ll join in the hunt for the missing honours of Scotland! Grab your Passport and let’s roll! Visit Scotland from the comfort of your living room with Scotland Adventure. You will learn all kinds of Scotland fun facts, mark your Scotland map using Scottish map markers, collect passport stamps in your passport, get your Scotland Rail passes, use Google Earth to find landmarks, explore Wemyss Caves and St. Andrews Castle mine tunnels, learn songs about Scotland and cook up some delicious Scottish cuisine. Saundra from Scotland is your tour guide. She will show you her country as you read. The post #43 Scotland Fun Facts and Funnies! appeared first on Case of Adventure.

On the Countries for Kids Podcast from Case of Adventure, Karyn reads the last part of the story, “A Clash of Swords in Scotland” – part of Scotland Adventure. The Gray family loves traveling the world together, exploring, meeting the local people, sampling the food and solving mysteries! They make many special friends and visit places they’ve dreamed of seeing. In this episode, the Grey family are guests at the amazing Edinburgh Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle. Rome has to defend the newly discovered dirk with a sword of his own! The post #42 Scotland Part 25 – Edinburgh Tattoo and a Villain appeared first on Case of Adventure.

On the Countries for Kids Podcast from Case of Adventure, Karyn will be reading part 24 of the novel, “A Clash of Swords in Scotland” – part of Scotland Adventure. Every Monday and Thursday, listen to another installment of this exciting mystery story with Ren, Rome, Jake, Libby and Tiffany Gray. The Gray family loves traveling the world together, exploring, meeting the local people, sampling the food and solving mysteries! They make many special friends and visit places they’ve dreamed of seeing. In this episode, Iain becomes Clan Chief and soldiers from Edinburgh Castle come to fetch the prized dirk that was discovered. The post #41 Scotland Part 24 – Iain Becomes Clan Chief appeared first on Case of Adventure.

On the Countries for Kids Podcast from Case of Adventure, Karyn will be reading part 23 of the novel, “A Clash of Swords in Scotland” – part of Scotland Adventure. Every Monday and Thursday, listen to another installment of this exciting mystery story with Ren, Rome, Jake, Libby and Tiffany Gray. The Gray family loves traveling the world together, exploring, meeting the local people, sampling the food and solving mysteries! They make many special friends and visit places they’ve dreamed of seeing. In this episode, the children search the cellars and Wemyss Castle for the White Rose Jacobite symbol. The post #40 Scotland Part 23 – Searching for the White Rose Symbol appeared first on Case of Adventure.

On the Countries for Kids Podcast from Case of Adventure, Karyn will be reading part 22 of the novel, “A Clash of Swords in Scotland” – part of Scotland Adventure. Every Monday and Thursday, listen to another installment of this exciting mystery story with Ren, Rome, Jake, Libby and Tiffany Gray. The Gray family loves traveling the world together, exploring, meeting the local people, sampling the food and solving mysteries! They make many special friends and visit places they’ve dreamed of seeing. In this episode, the children visit the Wallace Monument and hear stories about the Battle of Stirling Bridge, and the Battle of Bannockburn. The post #39 Scotland Part 22 – Robert the Bruce and William Wallace appeared first on Case of Adventure.

On the Countries for Kids Podcast from Case of Adventure, Karyn will be reading part 21 of the novel, “A Clash of Swords in Scotland” – part of Scotland Adventure. Every Monday and Thursday, listen to another installment of this exciting mystery story with Ren, Rome, Jake, Libby and Tiffany Gray. The Gray family loves traveling the world together, exploring, meeting the local people, sampling the food and solving mysteries! They make many special friends and visit places they’ve dreamed of seeing. In this episode, the children explore Blair Castle, the Royal Yacht Britannia and ride on a boat to see the Falkirk wheel in operation. The post #38 Scotland Part 21 – Blair Castle and the Falkirk Wheel appeared first on Case of Adventure.

On the Countries for Kids Podcast from Case of Adventure, Karyn will be reading part 20 of the novel, “A Clash of Swords in Scotland” – part of Scotland Adventure. Every Monday and Thursday, listen to another installment of this exciting mystery story with Ren, Rome, Jake, Libby and Tiffany Gray. The Gray family loves traveling the world together, exploring, meeting the local people, sampling the food and solving mysteries! They make many special friends and visit places they’ve dreamed of seeing. In this episode, the children find out about the fascinating secret Jacobite symbols at Culloden Battlefield. The post #37 Scotland Part 20 – Secret Jacobite Symbols at Culloden Battlefield appeared first on Case of Adventure.

On the Countries for Kids Podcast from Case of Adventure, Karyn will be reading part 19 of the novel, “A Clash of Swords in Scotland” – part of Scotland Adventure. Every Monday and Thursday, listen to another installment of this exciting mystery story with Ren, Rome, Jake, Libby and Tiffany Gray. The Gray family loves traveling the world together, exploring, meeting the local people, sampling the food and solving mysteries! They make many special friends and visit places they’ve dreamed of seeing. In this episode, the children get to watch massed pipe bands and dancers performing the Scottish sword dance! The post #36 Scotland Part 19 – Pipe Bands & Scottish Dancers appeared first on Case of Adventure.

On the Countries for Kids Podcast from Case of Adventure, Karyn will be reading part 18 of the novel, “A Clash of Swords in Scotland” – part of Scotland Adventure. Every Monday and Thursday, listen to another installment of this exciting mystery story with Ren, Rome, Jake, Libby and Tiffany Gray. The Gray family loves traveling the world together, exploring, meeting the local people, sampling the food and solving mysteries! They make many special friends and visit places they’ve dreamed of seeing. In this episode, the children visit Loch Ness and learn that the Loch Ness Monster “Nessie” could indeed be real! The post #35 Scotland Part 18 – Loch Ness and its Monster appeared first on Case of Adventure.