If you are looking for some great ways to inspire wanderlust in your children, picture books are always a great place to start. Get them excited about your upcoming travel plans or instill a natural curiosity for the world with these six books aimed at children ages 3 – 8. 

This Is How We Do It: One Day in the Lives of Seven Kids from around the World

By: Matt Lamothe 

“Inspired by his own travels, Matt Lamonthe transports readers across the globe and back with this luminous and thoughtful picture book that provides a window into traditions that may be different from our own as well as mirrors reflecting our common experiences.”

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The Airport Book

By: Lisa Brown

“In a book that is as intriguing as it is useful and entertaining, we follow a family on its way through the complexities of a modern-day airport. From checking bags and watching them disappear on the mysterious conveyor belt, to security clearance and a seemingly endless wait at the gate, to finally being airborne.”

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Touch the Earth

By: Julian Lennon 

“This interactive book immerses children in a fun and unique journey around the world, to engage them in helping to save the environment, and to teach one and all to love our planet.”

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Around the World with Mouk

By: Marc Boutavant

“Filled with vibrant illustrations, search-and-find challenges, and 46 reusable stickers, this oversized book is a spectacular play space for future world travelers. Mouk’s journey takes him all around the world, and at every stop along the way his animal friends share fascinating tidbits about local customs.”

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Maps

By: Aleksandra Mizielinska & Daniel Mizielinski

“This book of maps is a visual feast for readers of all ages. It features not only borders, cities, rivers, and peaks, but also places of historical and cultural interest, eminent personalities, iconic animals and plants, cultural events, and many more fascinating facts associated with every region of our planet.”

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Richard Scarry’s Busy, Busy World

By: Richard Scarry

“Little explorers can travel the world with 33 stories featuring fun-filled stops in New York, Paris, Tokyo, Egypt, Australia, and more.”

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