‘Spotto’ Books Now Available at Big Mango

The Bowen Visitor Information Centre, next to the Big Mango, is continually expanding the range of merchandise and souvenirs available – and have now added “Spotto” Books to the range.

An extension of the game “I Spy” or “Spotto”, often played in the car on long trips to eliminate boredom, the newly released Spotto Books have taken the joy of the classic pass time and transformed it into an educational and fun activity for the whole family!

There are several books in the series including the Classic edition but also Coastal, Queensland, Australia and “Big Things”.

Manager of Bowen Tourism and Business, Leanne Abernethy, said the Big Mango was featured in the Big Things edition, so the team decided it was a great idea to stock them at our very own iconic big thing.

“We have only just added them to our range of merchandise, and they are already proving popular,” she said.

The creator of the books, Jess, is an experienced tour guide who originally created them for her own kids as she wanted them to relax on long road trips, so she could relax.

According to the Spotto Books website, Jess was frustrated that her kids weren’t looking out the window at the beautiful landscape and unique animals.

The website states that she created a Spotto Book filled with animals, plants, vehicles, iconic locations and Big Things to spot and tick off. When she saw how well they worked at entertaining her kids, and how excited they became when they spotted something in the book, she decided to create them for everyone.

The business won two NSW Tourism Awards last year.

Call in to the Big Mango and grab some books for the kids – and check out all the other merchandise and local produce while you are there.

Contributed with thanks to Bowen Tourism and Business.

Bowen Tourism and Business team member Julieanne Firmin with the Spotto books now available at the Big Mango. Photo supplied

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