Kids’ top holiday essential: a favourite book

Good news for any parents worried that children today are only interested in technology and the Internet: a new survey by gogoblin.co.uk suggests that children’s number one packing priority is a book.

The latest Harry Potter book may well have played a part in the survey results. 57% said they’d definitely be
taking a book away with them, compared to 35% who’ll take a games console and 31% who’ll take sports equipment.

Music is quite popular, with 30% saying they would take their ipod or MP3 player. Only 16% will definitely be taking board games, although card games are quite popular, with 30% packing those. Something to cuddle at night is a must for half of children, who clearly want a home from home at bedtime.

Jane Manson, CEO of gogoblin.co.uk, said, ““I think that the results of this survey are really encouraging! However much we think we have a nation of high-tech kids, the fact that the good old book is still the must-have to take on holiday for children is great news. It’’s an accepted fact that adults want a good read while they’’re relaxing on the beach, but obviously it’’s something the whole family like to do to unwind. And with gogoblin, children can always have the books that they want on their wish list so parents can make sure that they get them something they will really want to read on holiday!””

Gogoblin supports the WorldVision charity, which works alongside communities in almost 100 countries in their struggle against poverty, hunger and injustice, irrespective of their religious beliefs.