Buster's site has the following great features:
Buster's online travel diary, where he talks about all his adventures: where he went, who he met, and what he did. The language of his journal entries is kept simple (and funny!) to appeal to a wide spectrum of readers and reading abilities. A map is included with each blog to show where Buster's located in that episode.
Roadside Poll
This polling feature give kids a voice on topics related to specific episodes of the show. Do they live with their grandparents? Would they rather be a leader or a follower? Do they accept change quickly or slowly? These and many other topics are covered. Look for a poll with each blog.
Tell the world all about yourself by making your own flag! Choose your flag's colors, then add hobbies, pets, favorite sports, and images of what the world around you looks like. Personalize it further with letters and numbers. When you're done, you can print it, or even send it to a friend!
Buster's had too much to eat, and now his dreams are a little... weird. He's jumping from cloud to cloud, collecting ingredients for a variety of dishes, all the while pursued by giant alarm clocks that threaten to wake him up! And just when Buster thinks he's got it all figured out, he ends up at a carnival attraction, answering questions posed by a talking sandwich. You'd better cut down on those big meals just before bedtime, Buster!
How well do you know your state capitals? How about your state abbreviations, mottos, or shapes? Whether you already know them, or want to learn more about them, Coast to Coast is for you. In Buster's first online "board" game, choose who you want to be, then answer questions correctly to move your piece across the board. Choose the one-player version, or go head to head with a friend!
Play head to head with Buster! Based on bingo, players in this game look out for cards with state information that they have on their own playing board. When they have a match, they mark it down. Get four in a row, across or down, to win. (This game contains information about a state food, a state animal, the state shape, and the state flag for Alaska, Hawaii, Florida, South Dakota, New Mexico, Kentucky, Louisiana, and Maine.)
Learn basic U.S. geography while trying to track down our traveling friend. All 50 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., are featured.
A great travel game. Print any or all of the four cards. Then, each time you see one of the words from your card, mark that square. The first player to get five in a row across, down, or diagonally wins.
This area houses the theme song and 39 episode-specific songs.
Take a look at nine video clips from the shows!
If there's one thing we know, it's that Buster enjoys a good meal. Nine recipes culled from his travels let kids try out the same food he did.
Lesson plans, recommended books, and much more.
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