Books from around the world (younger children)
Enjoy some of our recommended books for younger children from around the world!
These books range from explorations of our planet to translated works from far flung places. They cover genres of adventure, humour and fantasy. There's something for all types of children, what's important is that they all show tales beyond the familiar.
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How To Say I Love You In Five Languages
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How To Say I Love You In Five Languages
Five children from different countries show us who they love and how to say 'I love you' in their own languages. A stylish interac…
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Down by the River
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Down by the River
Originally published in 1996, this is a welcome reappearance of a picture book brimming with Caribbean sunshine and culture.
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Chibi Samurai Wants a Pet
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Chibi Samurai Wants a Pet
Little Kunoichi is a ninja-girl-in-training and has a very special pet – a fearless, powerful, super-duper Ninja Bunny. A charming…
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Alive Again
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Alive Again
A young boy asks his father what happens to the word 'blossom' when the blossom is blown from the trees. Does the word die, along …
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Brother Eagle, Sister Sky: A message from Chief Seattle
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Brother Eagle, Sister Sky: A message from Chief Seattle
This book uses illustrations to explore a much-adapted speech made by a Native American Chief over 150 years ago
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They Say Blue
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They Say Blue
In They Say Blue, we follow a young girl as she explores the colours in the world. A beautiful, poetic picture book that will…
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Off to Market
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Off to Market
Everyone wants to catch the bus to the market, but eventually it’s so full that it can’t make it up the hill. Who will…
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The Story of Babar
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The Story of Babar
' In the great forest, a litle elephant was born. His name was Babar...'
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Vanilla Ice Cream
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Vanilla Ice Cream
A curious little sparrow travels from a dusty Indian truck stop to a vast southern city across the ocean. This endearing picture b…
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Baby Goes to Market
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Baby Goes to Market
With a basket balanced on her head and Baby strapped to her back, Mama embarks on an eventful trip to a West African market. …
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Sleep Well Siba & Saba
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Sleep Well Siba & Saba
Sisters Siba and Saba are always forgetting where they have left things. They leave sweaters on buses and sandals at the beach. At…
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The Dress and the Girl
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The Dress and the Girl
Emigrating to America, a girl loses the trunk that contains her beloved dress. The dress then embarks on an epic around-the-world …
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Handa's Surprise
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Handa's Surprise
Glorious images of an African village convey the sights, smells and colours of the landscape, its animals and its food in a story …
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R is for Russia
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R is for Russia
Did you know that the underground railways in Moscow and St Petersburg are decorated with mosaics, paintings and even chandeliers?…
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Elephants Never Forget
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Elephants Never Forget
A simple tale about an elephant who gets lost in a storm. He falls in with a herd of buffalo, who save him from a tiger attack and…
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My Name is not Refugee
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My Name is not Refugee
When they reach a safe place, a little boy must remember that although children call him Refugee, that is not his real name. Clear…
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Counting Chickens
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Counting Chickens
Tobi's colourful village life is captured in vivid detail in this charming counting story, perfect for sharing.
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Yokki and the Parno Gry
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Yokki and the Parno Gry
Yokki and his family are travellers. After a particularly poor harvest, Yokki raises people's spirits with his uplifting stories o…
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Drummer Boy of John John
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Drummer Boy of John John
The vibrant colours and swinging sounds of Trinidad resound through this story of musical invention and enjoyment
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