Travel Without Leaving Home: Children’s Books to Take You Places
You don't need a passport to experience new cultures. Escape to a foreign land by reading these children's books set in different countries around the world.
How To Catch A Dragon by Adam Wallace
Set during the Chinese Lunar New Year Festival, a boy and his friends try to catch a Dragon for good luck.
The Wheels On The Tuk Tuk by Surishtha Sehgal
In this twist on the classic song "The Wheels on the Bus," the wheels on the tuk tuk go round and round all over the city in India.
Deep In the Sahara by Kelly Cunnane
An Arab girl searches for the significance of 'malafa' (hijab).
The Queen's Handbag by Steve Antony
When a swan steals the Queen's handbag, she chases it all around the sights Great Britain.
Mirror by Jeannie Baker
Follow a parallel day in the life of two families: one in a Western city and one in a North African village.
Over In Australia: Amazing Animals Down Under by Marianne Collins Berkes
A counting book in rhyme presents various Australian animals and their offspring.
Our Great Big Backyard by Laura Bush
Follow along a road trip across the United States—including stops at Yellowstone National Park and the Grand Canyon.
Maria Had A Little Llama =María Tenía Una Llamita by Angela N. Dominguez
In this bilingual version of the classic rhyme, Maria takes her llama to Peruvian school one day.
The Sock Thief by Ana Crespo
Taking place in Brazil, this story follows Felipe as he exchanges socks for mangoes with his unknowing neighbors.
Sweetest Kulu by Celina Kalluk
A bedtime poem, written by internationally acclaimed Inuit throat singer Celina Kalluk, describes the gifts bestowed upon a newborn baby by all the animals of the Arctic.
