This Summer, Travel with Books

Backpacks may be stored away in the closet for now, but your kids are still up for some fun discovery. This list of five nonfiction books should keep them entertained and learning–without them even noticing!

Reading List

Pirates by Sophie Bordet-Petillon and Romain Mennetrier

For kids ages 5 and up 

A pop-up book that excites children’s imagination and lets them discover the world of pirates.

In the Caribbean Sea, pirates attack large galleons returning from America that are filled with gold and spices. Ready to do anything for their fortune, they are merciless––even when it comes to their crew.

What is the difference between a pirate and a corsair? Who were the most famous pirates? What did they eat on pirate ships? Did Treasure Island actually exist?

All the answers and even more still are inside this interactive book made for sharing.

Pirates : Comment devenait-on pirate ? by Sophie Bordet-Petillon, illustrated by Romain Mennetrier, ed. Gallimard jeunesse

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Histoire de Habiter by Galia Tapiero, Cécile Vilain, and Magali Dulain

For kids ages 5 and up

Just like animals, humans have a thousand different ways of living on Earth––ways that have evolved over centuries and that depend on the priorities of the times (proximity to water, living in groups, protecting themselves from the climate…).

Because the story of human habitat––in city or country, a house or an apartment building, a hut or an abandoned space––shows us in part the history of our evolution, this book by Galia Tapiero and Cécile Vilain Magali Dulain is as enjoyable as it is educational!

Histoire de Habiter by Galia Tapiero, Cécile Vilain, and Magali Dulain, ed. Kilowatt

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La grande barrière de corail by Helen Scales and Lisk Feng

For kids ages 6 and up

This shimmering picture book shows us one of the great marvels of the world: the Great Barrier Reef. From the story of its formation 85 million years ago to its composition––which includes more than 600 different species of coral––to its reproduction and its inhabitants––fauna and marine flora––, the 2300-kilometer Great Barrier Reef comes to life thanks to authors Helen Scales and Lisk Feng, which explain what threatens it, from plastic waste to global warming.

La grande barrière de corail by Helen Scales and Lisk Feng, ed. Gallimard Jeunesse

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City Atlas by Martin Haake and Georgia Cheerey

For kids ages 7 and up

There is nothing like City Atlas for traveling the world from the comfort of your couch! This beautiful illustrated book will allow you to discover 30 legendary cities in Europe.

For each destination, City Atlas presents emblematic figures, important monuments, unmissable cultural spots, and walks to take with the whole family. This magnificent illustrated atlas can be read together as a family to quickly discover each city and make planning a trip even easier!

City Atlas by Martin Haake et Georgia Cheerey, ed. Gallimard Jeunesse

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Retour vers l’Antiquité by Delphine Chédru

For kids ages 7 and up

Chevalier Courage and Princess Attack are reunited for a journey through time: to Antiquity! Readers shape the two heroes’ journey in this choose-your-own-adventure-style book, which explores fascinating landscapes and civilizations throughout history, from Greece, Egypt, and Mesopotamia to Rome, South America, and Japan.

I Spy-style games are scattered throughout the book to keep kids engaged, and the rites, traditions, and mythologies of ancient cultures will feed young readers’ imagination.

Retour vers l’Antiquité by Delphine Chédru, ed. Hélium

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