Scout is a This Book Travels journal on a mission to connect 50 people around the world.
Each person who finds Scout adds something small, records it here, and passes it along to be found again.
Scout’s journey…
So far, Scout has traveled 8928 km, visited 6 cities in 4 countries (Canada, USA, Saint Maartin, Puerto Rico), and been found by 3 people.
Goal: To inspire creativity, exploration, and connection in 50 people through one shared global journey.
Scout’s story is still unfolding. Each time it is found, the journey continues and grows through every new person and place it touches.
What people who find Scout are saying
Scout’s journey is just beginning.
As people discover the book and log their finds, their voices will start to appear here with moments, reflections, and small stories from the road.
Scout and I are stuck at Toronto Pearson airport wondering if the snow is going to let us leave…
—Brent, Toronto, Canada (January 2026)
Scout visited San Juan, Puerto Rico today Hot & Sticky. Fun adventures 🙂
—Susie, Puerto Rico (January 2026)
Where was Scout last seen?
Scout came into being at a printing house in Manitoba, then joined the rest of the five-journal family in Chilliwack, BC, where each journal set out on its own path. Each numbered point on the map shows where Scout has been found along the way.
About Scout
Scout is drawn to curiosity and small discoveries.
It notices details others might pass by and delights in ordinary moments that feel quietly surprising.
If you carry it for a while, take it somewhere that invites noticing, such as a familiar place seen differently, a short walk with no plan, or a moment where something small catches your attention.
Add one small thing: a few words, a sketch, or a thought sparked by what you noticed.
What you add becomes part of how Scout learns to see the world.
Scout writes back
There is a small surprise waiting for anyone who records a find here.
When you upload your photo or short note, Scout reads what you shared and sends a personal message in return. The reply feels like it is written by the journal itself, shaped by the places it has been and the people who have carried it.
It is not a chat. You do not need to ask it anything. It simply responds once, as a quiet reflection from a companion that has been traveling through many hands.
Many Finders say it feels like the journal noticed them.
Your entry becomes part of Scout’s memory and may influence the messages it sends in the future as the journey continues.
If you want to experience it, just log your find and upload a photo.
Scout will reply when it can.
The family of five
Scout is one of a family of five journals released from Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada, in December 2025.
Each was set free to follow its own path and inspire creativity, exploration, and connection as it moves from person to person.
Each journal has its own personality and way of seeing the world:
Atlas (adventurous, bold)
Moves toward new places, direction, and change.
Ember (spirited, playful)
Brings color and warm joy.
Luna (observant, calm)
Sees subtle detail and quiet presence.
Scout (curious, upbeat)
Notices small wonders.
Willow (gentle, reflective)
Holds quiet moments and soft thoughts.
If you found one of these five journals, you are now part of its unfolding story. What you add creates a small connection with those who came before you and those who will come after, as the journal continues its journey.
If you are simply following along, you can see where each journal travels next at explorable.ca
FAQ’s
Wondering what you do first? Find answers to common questions about how This Book Travels works.
Did you find Scout? Record your find
Thank you for becoming part of the story. Please record your find. Share where you found the book, upload a photo, and add any thoughts you’d like the next Finder (and followers) to read. Once you’ve logged it, please place the journal somewhere new (or hand it off to a friend) and help send Scout on to the next page of its journey.
After you submit your find we’ll archive your entry, post select entries on this page, and update the book’s movement on the map. It won’t happen instantly, we’re not that fancy yet :).
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