It’s about time I look at some cities south of the equator in my Best Children’s Books for a Trip to series. I decided to start with Sydney, Australia because I love the look of the Sydney Opera House and I was recently watching something on TV about it. See, you don’t always have to pick books for cultural or travel reasons. So, here it is, the best children’s books for a trip to Sydney, Australia.
The following books are, mostly, Sydney-focused books that will help prepare kids for a trip to Sydney. If you’re looking for more information about Australia in general, don’t worry we have a section of books just for you.
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A board book for Sydney Australia
I love starting out with board books for our littlest travelers.
Australia board book about animals
abc of Australian Animals
by Bronwyn Bancroft
I couldn’t find a Sydney-specific book, so I opted for one about Australian animals and the alphabet. There are plenty of opportunities for visitors to see animals in Sydney. Scroll down to travel tips at the end of this post for more information
Picture books for Sydney Australia
While there aren’t a lot of board books for Sydney, there are some great picture book options. Take a look.
Sydney via the Alphabet
Alphabetical Sydney
by Hilary Bell and illustrated by Antonia Pesenti
Introduce kids to the sites and sounds of Sydney in this beautifully illustrated book. There are also two companion books, Numerical Street, and Summer Time about Australian summers.
A fun introduction to Sydney’s first
The Marvellous Funambulist of Middle Harbour
by Hilary Bell and Matthew Martin
The same author of Alphabetical Sydney has this book of the people, places, and things that have made Sydney what it is. It’s good, fun background information for kids.
One of my favorite series – in Sydney
Molly Goes to Sydney
by Chris Oler and illustrated by Amy Oler
The Molly and the Magic Suitcase series is a fun series of books that are perfect for young visitors with engaging information and beautiful illustrations. This book will help kids discover many aspects of Sydney that they’ll be able to see on their own trip.
A Sydney guide book for kids
Love a Lonely Planet Kids Books
Sydney: City Trails
I love Lonely Planet’s products for kids and Sydney: City Trails is no exception. The book is like a guide book with various routes and insight for kids. It’s also available digitally and free with Kindle Unlimited subscribers.
A Travel Journal for Sydney
Sydney Specific Travel Journal for Kids
My Travel Journal for Kids: Sydney
Whether you decide to DIY your travel journal or purchase something, it’s always a good idea to have a way for kids to record what they’re seeing. This option is focused on Sydney so the prompts on the pages correspond to what they’re seeing.
Whether you decide to DIY your travel journal or purchase something, it’s always a good idea to have a way for kids to record what they’re seeing. This option is focused on Sydney so the prompts on the pages correspond to what they’re seeing.
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Sydney children’s books
Fun with the Sydney Opera House
Modern Wonders of the World: Sydney Opera House
by Shawndra Shofner
It’s fun to learn about specific sites in advance of a trip. This particular book about the Sydney Opera House has limited availability, but you may find it at your local library.
A fun local beach
The Tram to Bondi Beach
by Elizabeth Hathorn and illustrated by Julie Vivas
Kids love trams, so they’ll love reading this Australia-set story about the tram that goes to Sydney’s Bondi Beach.
Classic Australian children’s books
Seven Little Australians
by Ethel Turner
This classic book was written in 1894 and shows life in 1880s Sydney. It also holds the distinction of being Australia’s only book to be published for 100 years as of 1994.
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