Tropical Travel Through Books (Kids)

Updated February 3, 2026
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Johnny, the sea, and me
Escobar, Melba
Paper Book
A timid ten-year-old boy meets Johnny, a gruff islander who will change his life, in Johnny, the Sea, and Me, a heartwarming middle-grade novel by Melba Escobarabout finding yourself and your place in the world-featuring illustrations by award-winning...
A warbler's journey
Weidensaul, Scott
Paper Book
* NPR FAVORITE BOOK OF 2022 With poetic language and lush oil paintings, children will cheer on the tiny but mighty yellow warbler as she makes her perilous migration  journey from the tropics of Central America to...
The adventure is now
Redman, Jess
Paper Book
A fun-filled, action-packed middle grade novel about a boy who learns about protecting the environment, finding real friends, and living in the now while spending the summer on a remote island. Sometimes it's hard to be Milton P. Greene. He says all the wrong things,...
Islandborn
Díaz, Junot
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * From Pulitzer Prize winner Junot Díaz comes a debut picture book about the magic of memory and the infinite power of the imagination. A Pura Belpré Honor Book for Illustration Every kid in Lola's school was from somewhere else.
Froggy goes to Hawaii
London, Jonathan
Paper Book
Froggy can't wait to get to Hawaii. He's got big plans! Surfing, swimming with the fish, learning to dance the hula -he'll be busy every moment. But somehow, when lovable, trouble-prone Froggy's around, nothing goes as planned.
All the love on this island
Davis, Natalie
Paper Book
I love you more than all the love on this island. In the spirit of Guess How Much I Love You, this book explores the love that runs deep between Moana and her grandmother. In this story Moana and her grandmother take turns comparing their love for one another to all...
Tala learns to siva
Netane, Kealani
Paper Book
A lovingly empowering story about finding courage and strength in your family, history, and community through a traditional and cherished Samoan dance, taualuga. Written by debut author, Kealani Netane, and illustrated by New York Times bestselling illustrator, Dung Ho. Tala wishes that...
Granny's kitchen : a Jamaican story of food and family
Smith, Sadé
Paper Book
Accompanied by Ken Daley's vibrant, sun-soaked artwork, Sadé Smith's debut picture book Granny's Kitchen is the perfect readaloud for budding chefs everywhere. Shelly-Ann lives with her Granny on the beautiful island of Jamaica. When Shelly-Ann becomes hungry, she asks...
Snow angel, sand angel
Yamanaka, Lois-Ann
Paper Book
A celebration of home, family, and finding beauty in your heritage, beautifully illustrated by the artist behind Anti-Racist Baby. Claire has been surrounded by the deep blue waves of Hapuna Beach and the magnificent mountains of Hawai'i all her life, but has never,...
Thea Stilton and the tropical treasure
Stilton, Thea
Paper Book
Join Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters on an adventure packed with mystery and friendship!While the Thea Sisters are on a tropical vacation in the Bahamas, they stumble upon an old pirate map! It's related to a local legend. Could it lead to treasure?! The five mice venture onto the sparkling...

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