Children’s books set in countries around the world

Children’s books about different countries around the world are a great way to introduce your kids to the idea of learning about different countries and cultures. The books included in this section each feature more than one country. You can always find a children’s book set in different countries (organized by country), too.

About children’s books about countries of the world

This section of our website is different from most other sections of our website. Each book features more than one country – which is amazing. Some tell the story of a day in the life of people in several countries, there are maps for kids, and a variety of atlases for kids. One of my favorites is seeing how kids around the world live.

Read below to see how to find books for a specific country, or keep scrolling to just browse these cool books.

How to pick out a children’s book about a different country

Use the books below to help find the places your children want to know more about. Pick a few books that interest you to discover what countries might interest your kids. From those books, you’ll get a sense of which places your kids want to learn more about. Then go deep. Click on “Global Bookshelf” and find the country setting your kids like, and find a book that matches their taste.

As students of the 21st century are global participants, it is important that they possess cultural sensitivity. Through extensive research, Norton (2009) has discovered that when students can relate global events to the themes, conflicts and characterisations found in multicultural literature, it helps them to better understand current world issues. Students therefore develop greater cognitive skills as they learn to engage with and critically evaluate the texts that they read. (Source: Schools Catalogue Information Service)