Kids: Stories from around the world

The books in this list are all from different countries around the world. Many of them were first written in other languages and have been translated into English!

Updated July 28, 2025
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Dear professor whale
Iwasa, Megumi.
Paper Book
Now that Professor Whale has retired, he writes many letters to "You, Whoever You Are, Who Lives on the Other Side of the Horizon". Seal and Pelican are busy delivering the letters and Penguin is now teaching. Although he is happy his friends are doing so well, Whale wants a special friend;, who...
Lily the thief
Kukkonen, Janne
Paper Book
In Janne Kukkonen's swashbuckling fantasy graphic novel Lily the Thief, a young girl tries to make a name for herself in a secret and perilous society of thieves. Lily is a young novice who dreams of being a master thief. That's not easy when the Guildmaster of Thieves...
Dulcinea in the forbidden forest : a fairytale
Könnecke, Ole
Paper Book
A funny and contemporary illustrated fairy tale about a strong heroine who saves the day, perfect for early readers. Brave Dulcinea has known since she was small not to enter the dangerous magic forest where the witch has her castle. But her father hasn't come home from...
All's happy that ends happy
Lagercrantz, Rose, 1947-
Paper Book
It's spring and Dani is going to Rome for her father's wedding. But Ella is not invited; Dad said no. What will Ella think when she learns she hasn't been invited to her best friend's dad's wedding? In this final book in the acclaimed My Happy Life series, the road...
The gate, the girl, and the dragon
Lin, Grace
Paper Book
A New York Times and IndieBound bestseller! From award-winning and bestselling author of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon Grace Lin comes a gorgeously full-color illustrated story about a lion cub and a girl who must open a...
Suee and the strange white light
Ly, Ginger
Paper Book
Author Ginger Ly and illustrator Molly Park return with fantastic energy and brilliant art for an incredible young-readers adventure follow-up to Suee and the Shadow. Suee and the Zero Detective Club are back and ready to unravel some mysteries! However, other than a...
Saving Sorya : Chang and the sun bear
Nguyen, Trang
Paper Book
* "Perfect for animal-loving fans of Katherine Applegate's The One and Only Ivan and Rosanne Parry's A Wolf Called Wander."--School Library Journal, starred review An ALA Top Ten and Eisner-nominated middle grade graphic novel adventure based on a true story,...
Detective Gordon The first case
Nilsson, Ulf.
Paper Book
An award-winning illustrated detective story set in a friendly forest and first in the acclaimed series for beginning readers. Detective Gordon--a mystery-solving toad who loves cake--has his very first case. Someone's stealing nuts from the forest, and it's up to Detective Gordon to catch...
Learning to fly
Punset, Ana
Paper Book
Do you believe in unicorns? School, friendship, and a certain magical beast will enchant beginning readers in this first of a series. Welcome to Unicornia, the most wonderful place ever! Claudia is about to start her first day at the Unicornia Academy of Magic, where she'll learn...
How war changed Rondo
Romanyshyn, Romana
Paper Book
A Kirkus Best Book of 2021: A Best Picture Book for Starting ConversationsA USBBY Outstanding International Book of 2022A Bank Street College of Education Best Book of 2022 War has come to the idyllic town of Rondo. Can...
The little prince
Saint-Exupéry, Antoine de
Paper Book
Now with the restored original artwork, the beloved classic story of a young prince's travels throughout space--a profound tale about loneliness and loss, and love and friendship. A pilot crashes in the Sahara Desert and encounters a strange young boy who calls himself the Little Prince....
Beast player
Uehashi, Nahoko
Paper Book
Named one of Kirkus' best books of the 21st century Elin's family has an important responsibility: caring for the fearsome water serpents that form the core of their kingdom's army. So when some of the creatures mysteriously die, Elin's mother is sentenced to death as...

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