11 Screen-Free Ways to Entertain Kids on a Road Trip

From new music to fun soundtracks and audio books, your local library is likely stocked with tons of (free!) options to kill some time in the car. Looking for something in particular? Track down your local library with help from the Institute of Music and Library Services and give them a call to see if they can accommodate your request. Coffee + Crumbs reader Anika, who has 4- and 7-year-old daughters, recommends the following audio books:

• James Herriot's Treasury for Children
• Ramona the Pest
• Betsy-Tacy
• Cecily G and the 9 Monkeys
• Mr. Popper's Penguins
• Frog and Toad collection