Book Quest at Hay-on-Wye Book Town
Library/Media: Book Choice & Reading Joy Adventure Pack
In the winding streets of Hay-on-Wye Book Town, shelves are overflowing — but something is off. Book displays are scrambled. Genre signs are mismatched. Reading recommendation boards are blank. Ari Raider has detected a disruption in the reading network. If explorers cannot match readers with the right books, the joy of discovery could fade.
In Book Quest at Hay-on-Wye Book Town, students hop aboard the Bookwagon Camper and enter a high-energy literacy mission. To restore reading excitement, explorers must identify genres, explore book series, learn about authors, and consider their interest level. By previewing texts, practicing read aloud strategies, participating in book talks, strengthening library skills, and setting reading goals, students rebuild the path to joyful reading.
This adventure blends literacy skills with motivation and personal choice.
About This Adventure Pack
Book Quest at Hay-on-Wye Book Town is designed for elementary explorers and connects directly to an interactive online adventure.
Students can complete the Book Quest at Hay-on-Wye Book Town adventure online for free, including access to free printable trading cards that match this experience. The online adventure delivers the full learning and story-driven mission without requiring a physical kit.
👉 Explore the free Book Quest at Hay-on-Wye Book Town adventure here: Coming Soon
For families or classrooms that want to extend the experience, this Adventure Pack adds collectible cards and hands-on components that bring the reading mission into the physical world. The learning experience is the same whether students use the physical pack or not. The pack simply adds a tactile, collectible layer to the adventure.
What This Adventure Covers
Each Book Quest at Hay-on-Wye Book Town Adventure Pack explores core Library/Media: Book Choice & Reading Joy concepts, including:
• Genre – A category or type of book
• Series – Books connected by the same characters or storyline
• Author – The person who writes a book
• Interest Level – Choosing books that match personal interests
• Preview – Looking through a book before reading it
• Read Aloud – Reading text out loud to build fluency and understanding
• Book Talk – Sharing about a book to interest others
• Library Skills – Knowing how to locate and check out books
• Reading Goals – Personal targets for reading growth
Each concept appears naturally within the adventure and is required to move the story forward, reinforcing reading motivation and literacy skills through exploration rather than memorization.
What’s Inside the Pack
• Adventure-Filled Field Pack (6×9 Adventure Pouch)
• Adventure Mission Card
• Interactive Online Adventure
• Knowledge Card Pack
• Mystery Dig Kit
• Dig Stick Tool
• Cleaning Wipe
• Mystery Collectible Specimen (Gemlet)
• Gemlet Storage Container
• Excavating Adventures Sticker
Why Kids Love It
Exploring a town filled with books, discovering new genres, setting reading goals, and uncovering a real mystery specimen makes literacy feel like an exciting treasure hunt.
Why Teachers and Parents Love It
Book Quest at Hay-on-Wye Book Town supports elementary library and literacy standards focused on book selection, reading engagement, and goal setting. Students build lifelong reading habits while strengthening comprehension and communication skills.
The adventure works for whole-class literacy units, small groups, or independent reading practice — with or without the physical pack.
Free Adventure Option
Book Quest at Hay-on-Wye Book Town is also available online for free, including free printable trading cards that align directly with this adventure. No purchase is required to participate.
This reflects our mission at Excavating Adventures: to make engaging, story-driven adventures accessible to everyone.
👉 Explore the free Book Quest at Hay-on-Wye Book Town adventure here: Coming Soon