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Travel & Exploration Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Travel & Exploration

33 books about travel & exploration

Age

0–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 13+

Format

Middle Grade Young Adult Graphic Novels

Cover of School Trip

For the child navigating complex friendship groups while finding their own voice, this story follows a school trip to Pa

Cover of Heartstopper: Volume 3

Heartstopper #3

Heartstopper: Volume 3

Alice Oseman

For the teen navigating the sweetness and stress of a first relationship while deciding how and when to share their quee

Ages 12–18

Cover of Tales from a Not-So-Best Friend Forever

Dork Diaries #14

Tales from a Not-So-Best Friend Forever

Rachel Renée Russell

For the child navigating a high-stakes social situation or a rivalry that feels like it might boil over during a big new

Cover of The National Parks: Preserving America's Wild Places

History Comics #9

The National Parks: Preserving America's Wild Places

For the nature-loving child who asks how our forests are protected. Discover the visionaries and battles that saved Amer

Cover of The Merchant of Venice

Gareth Hinds' Shakespeare

The Merchant of Venice

William Shakespeare

For the student who finds Shakespeare intimidating: this visual retelling explores the heavy weight of promises, the com

Cover of A First Time for Everything

A First Time for Everything

For the middle schooler who feels invisible or overwhelmed by the 'cringe' of growing up, this memoir shows how a change

Cover of Delilah Dirk and the Pillars of Hercules

Delilah Dirk #3

Delilah Dirk and the Pillars of Hercules

For the adventurous child who loves a high-stakes mystery, this globe-trotting caper celebrates the power of an unshakab

Cover of Prisoners of the Sun

The Adventures of Tintin #14

Prisoners of the Sun

For the child who values loyalty above all, this high-stakes journey shows how far true friends will go to save one of t

Cover of The Red Sea Sharks

The Adventures of Tintin #19

The Red Sea Sharks

For the child who loves high-stakes puzzles and global adventures, this classic graphic novel explores fighting for just

Cover of Mexikid

For the child navigating life between two cultures or finding their place in a big, boisterous family. This road trip me

Cover of Around the World

Around the World

For the child who dreams of big adventures and wonders what it takes to be truly brave. Discover the grit and guts of th

Cover of Himawari House

For the teen navigating the space between two cultures or struggling to find their voice in a new language while seeking

Cover of The Crab with the Golden Claws

The Adventures of Tintin #9

The Crab with the Golden Claws

For the young reader who loves solving puzzles and craves a high-stakes adventure across the globe, featuring the start

Cover of Delilah Dirk and the Turkish Lieutenant

Delilah Dirk #1

Delilah Dirk and the Turkish Lieutenant

For the adventurous reader who thrives on witty banter and high-stakes escapes, this cinematic journey proves that a qui

Cover of Halfway There

For the young adult feeling caught between two cultures or struggling with the heavy fog of depression while trying to f

Cover of Delilah Dirk and the King's Shilling

Delilah Dirk #2

Delilah Dirk and the King's Shilling

For the reader who feels like a misfit in their own world and craves a companion who challenges authority with wit and a

Cover of The Five Wolves

The Five Wolves

For the child who asks big questions about life and sees the world as a canvas. This artistic odyssey explores why we cr

Cover of Snakehead

Alex Rider: The Graphic Novel #7

Anthony Horowitz, Antony Johnston

For the reader who craves high-stakes adrenaline and needs to see that even when the world feels dangerous, one person's

Cover of Family Style Memories of an American from Vietnam

Family Style Memories of an American from Vietnam

For the teen exploring their roots or navigating the feeling of being between two worlds. A sensory memoir about how foo

Cover of Relish: My Life in the Kitchen

Relish: My Life in the Kitchen

For the teen who expresses their identity through creativity and food, this memoir uses delicious memories to navigate t

Cover of My Last Summer with Cass

My Last Summer with Cass

For the teenager navigating the messy transition from childhood playmate to adult friend, especially when creative diffe

Cover of Murder by the Sea

Feluda Mysteries #2

Murder by the Sea

Subhadra Sen Gupta, Satyajit Ray

For the young reader who loves unravelling mysteries and logic, this graphic novel introduces an iconic Indian detective

Cover of The Mars Challenge

The Mars Challenge

Benjamin A. Wilgus

For the teen who gazes at the stars and wants to know the 'how' behind the 'wow.' This guide breaks down the massive log

Cover of Dreamer

Akim Aliu, Greg Anderson-Elysée

For the child who needs to see that their dreams are valid even when the world feels unfair. A powerful look at overcomi

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