Stories from around the world
Does your child enjoy adventorous tales from far away? These books are packed full of wonderful stories set around the world.
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Handa's Surprise
Author: Eileen Browne
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 5+
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Handa's Surprise
Author: Eileen Browne
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 5+
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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The Giant Turnip
Author: Henriette Barkow Illustrator: Richard Johnson
Interest level: 2+
Reading age: 6+
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The Giant Turnip
Author: Henriette Barkow Illustrator: Richard Johnson
Interest level: 2+
Reading age: 6+
The children in Miss Honeywood's class decide to grow vegetables in their school garden. What a shock they get when they discover …
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Tiger and Friends Pop up book
Author: Rudolf Lukeš
Interest level: 1-4
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Tiger and Friends Pop up book
Author: Rudolf Lukeš
Interest level: 1-4
Reading age:
Simple text and subject matter, combined with breathtaking artwork will keep young readers engaged as they learn about these inter…
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The Animal Boogie
Author: Stella Blackstone Illustrator: Debbie Harter
Interest level: 2+
Reading age: 4+
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The Animal Boogie
Author: Stella Blackstone Illustrator: Debbie Harter
Interest level: 2+
Reading age: 4+
Boogie along with the jungle inhabitants who flap, shake, flap and slide their way through this colourful book
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The Rainbow Chameleon
Author: Yusuke Yonezu
Interest level: 1+
Reading age: 2+
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The Rainbow Chameleon
Author: Yusuke Yonezu
Interest level: 1+
Reading age: 2+
This sturdy board book about Leon Chameleon is an absolute delight from start to finish. Both covers contain a wheel that allows l…
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Baby Goes to Market
Author: Atinuke Illustrator: Angela Brooksbank
Interest level: 2-5
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Baby Goes to Market
Author: Atinuke Illustrator: Angela Brooksbank
Interest level: 2-5
Reading age:
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
Author: Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl Illustrator: Sandra Van Doorn
Interest level: 2-6
Reading age: 5+
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Sleep Well Siba & Saba
Author: Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl Illustrator: Sandra Van Doorn
Interest level: 2-6
Reading age: 5+
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 Shape of My Heart
Author: Mark Sperring Illustrator: Alys Patterson
Interest level: 1+
Reading age: 5+
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The Shape of My Heart
Author: Mark Sperring Illustrator: Alys Patterson
Interest level: 1+
Reading age: 5+
The world is filled with shapes to explore in this distinctive and stylish picture book
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Fruits: a Caribbean Counting Poem
Author: Valerie Bloom Illustrator: David Axtell
Interest level: 4-7
Reading age: 5+
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Fruits: a Caribbean Counting Poem
Author: Valerie Bloom Illustrator: David Axtell
Interest level: 4-7
Reading age: 5+
From half a pawpaw to five jew-plums through to ten bananas, this girl’s love of Caribbean fruits is so infectious that you can al…
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Splash, Anna Hibiscus!
Author: Atinuke Illustrator: Lauren Tobia
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 6+
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Splash, Anna Hibiscus!
Author: Atinuke Illustrator: Lauren Tobia
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 6+
Anna Hibiscus is at the beach with her family. She wants someone to go in the sea and splash in the waves with her but they are al…
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J is for Jamaica
Author: Benjamin Zephaniah & Prodeepta Das
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 5+
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J is for Jamaica
Author: Benjamin Zephaniah & Prodeepta Das
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 5+
Welcome to this whistle-stop tour of Jamaica - from A for Ackee to Z for Zinc.
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You're Safe With Me
Author: Chitra Soundar Illustrator: Poonam Mistry
Interest level: 2-4
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You're Safe With Me
Author: Chitra Soundar Illustrator: Poonam Mistry
Interest level: 2-4
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This simple story will comfort little ones and its soothing text will lull them to sleep. Accompanied with incredibly stunning and…
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Cat is Sleepy
Author: Satoshi Kitamura Illustrator: Satoshi Kitamura
Interest level: 0+
Reading age: 0+
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Cat is Sleepy
Author: Satoshi Kitamura Illustrator: Satoshi Kitamura
Interest level: 0+
Reading age: 0+
Cat is determined to find somewhere comfortable and quiet to sleep... this is an ideal first board book for the under-fives with a…
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Hats of Faith
Author: Medeia Cohan Illustrator: Sarah Walsh
Interest level: 2-5
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Hats of Faith
Author: Medeia Cohan Illustrator: Sarah Walsh
Interest level: 2-5
Reading age:
This instructive board book opens with the simple statement that many religious people wear head coverings to show their love of G…
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Counting Chickens
Author: Polly Alakija
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 5+
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Counting Chickens
Author: Polly Alakija
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 5+
Tobi's colourful village life is captured in vivid detail in this charming counting story, perfect for sharing.
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Fruits of India
Author: Jill Hartley
Interest level: 6 months - 4 years
Reading age: 1+
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Fruits of India
Author: Jill Hartley
Interest level: 6 months - 4 years
Reading age: 1+
This sturdy, small format board book presents over twenty different fruits commonly eaten in India.
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The Great Race: The Story of the Chinese Zodiac
Author: Christopher Corr
Interest level: 2-5
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The Great Race: The Story of the Chinese Zodiac
Author: Christopher Corr
Interest level: 2-5
Reading age:
The Great Race gently introduces and celebrates Chinese culture in a fun and vibrant way. This read-aloud story also pro…
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One, Two, Tree!
Author: Anushka Ravishankar and Sirish Rao Illustrator: Durga Bai
Interest level: 2+
Reading age: 4+
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One, Two, Tree!
Author: Anushka Ravishankar and Sirish Rao Illustrator: Durga Bai
Interest level: 2+
Reading age: 4+
This is an unusual and creative counting book. The pictures reflect the tribal traditions of central India, and the tree fills up …
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My First Atlas
Author: Philip Dauncey Illustrator: Stephen Barker
Interest level: 1-3
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My First Atlas
Author: Philip Dauncey Illustrator: Stephen Barker
Interest level: 1-3
Reading age:
A bright and simple vision of the world shown in seven continents. Each spread shows a map outline in bright colours with a few an…
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My Granny Went to Market
Author: Stella Blackstone Illustrator: Christopher Corr
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 6+
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My Granny Went to Market
Author: Stella Blackstone Illustrator: Christopher Corr
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 6+
Join Granny as she takes a magic carpet ride around the world
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The Drum
Author: Ken Wilson-Max Illustrator: Catell Ronca
Interest level: 0-3
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The Drum
Author: Ken Wilson-Max Illustrator: Catell Ronca
Interest level: 0-3
Reading age:
This little but lively book is part of Tiny Owl’s "Children. Music. Life" series, which focuses on musical instruments from around…
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