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2,241 books about travel & exploration
0–3 yrs
248 books
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745 books
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Roald Dahl Nonfiction
Boy: Tales of Childhood
Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl shares the true stories of his youth, from summer trips to Norway to the chocolate-filled dreams and boarding
Ages 8–12
The Adventures of Tintin #11
The Secret of the Unicorn
Hergé
A model ship found at a market holds the secret to pirate treasure and leads Tintin on a high-stakes adventure into his
Ages 7–12
Aven Green #3
Aven Green Music Machine
Dusti Bowling
Third-grader Aven Green is determined to be a pro musician, even if she hasn't mastered the piano in a day. Her journey
Ages 6–9
Great Big Books #1
The Great Big Book of Families
Mary Hoffman
Every family is unique, and this colorful treasury honors the different ways people live, celebrate, and care for one an
Ages 4–8
The Sweetest of Lemons
Daniel Nayeri
For children who find comfort in the voices of their elders, this lyrical tale honors the way family stories can transfo
Ages 4–8
Anno's Journey #4
Anno's U.S.A.
Mitsumasa Anno
Travel through a detailed visual tapestry of American cities and villages in this wordless journey filled with picturesq
Ages 5–12
Vet Volunteers #4
Manatee Blues
Laurie Halse Anderson
Brenna races against time at a Florida rescue center to nurse an injured manatee and find a way to save the sanctuary fr
Ages 8–12
My America
Karen Katz
Children from all over the globe share the foods, languages, and stories that connect their old homes with their new liv
Ages 4–8
Where Is?
Where Is the Parthenon?
Roberta Edwards
This ancient Greek temple survived centuries of use as a church, a mosque, and even a munitions storehouse before becomi
Ages 8–12
Thea Stilton
Thea Stilton and the Ghost of the Shipwreck
Thea Stilton
The Thea Sisters plunge into the deep ocean to find a missing professor and a legendary diamond lost in a shipwreck off
Ages 7–10
Roald Dahl
James and the Giant Peach
Roald Dahl
After a rhinoceros eats his parents, James escapes his cruel aunts by boarding a magical, house-sized peach filled with
Ages 7–11
A Life of Service: The Story of Senator Tammy Duckworth
Christina Soontornvat
Experience the barrier-breaking journey of a Thai American hero who became the first woman with a disability to serve in
Ages 4–9
The Reeya Rai Mysteries #1
Reeya Rai and the Fiery Cross of Goa
Anita Nahta Amin
While her parents dig on the Skeleton Coast of Namibia, Reeya Rai pursues the mystery of a magnificent, gem-encrusted ar
Ages 6–9
Baby Goes To... #1
Baby Goes to Market
Atinuke
While Mama is busy shopping at a vibrant Nigerian market, Baby quietly fills her basket with tasty gifts from admiring s
Ages 2–5
The Luckiest Girl
Beverly Cleary
Junior year changes everything when Shelley moves to California for a fresh start, independent living, and the unexpecte
Ages 11–15
Amelia Bedelia #18
Go West, Amelia Bedelia!
Herman Parish
Linguistic mix-ups lead to western mayhem when a literal-minded housekeeper trades her apron for a saddle at Uncle Buck'
Ages 6–8
Scream Street #11
Hunger of the Yeti
Tommy Donbavand
Returning a zombie's tongue seemed easy until a ravenous baby yeti stows away in a cloak and follows Luke and his friend
Ages 7–10
Ruby Oliver #2
The Boy Book
E. Lockhart
An orphan goatherd named Boy joins a mysterious pilgrim on a journey to the city, carrying a secret bundle and searching
Ages 9–13
The Rest of the Story
Sarah Dessen
Emma Saylor spends a summer between two worlds at North Lake, uncovering her mother's past and finding herself caught be
Ages 13–18
Refugee #1
Refugee
Alan Gratz
Three children from different eras—1930s Germany, 1990s Cuba, and 2015 Syria—undertake harrowing journeys in a desperate
Ages 9–14
Can You Say Peace?
Karen Katz
Travel across the globe to see how children in different countries celebrate the International Day of Peace in twenty-tw
Ages 3–7
Shadow Squadron #4
Sniper Shield
Carl Bowen
Protecting an Iraqi terrorist-turned-politician tests Lieutenant Yamashita’s iron will as the itch to pull the trigger b
Ages 9–13
Actual Times #4
America Is Under Attack
Don Brown
Vivid watercolors and a calm, chronological narrative help explain the difficult events of September 11 with honesty and
Ages 6–10
You Know Me Well
Nina LaCour, David Levithan
Mark and Kate have sat together for a year without speaking, but one wild night in the city reveals they might be the on
Ages 14–18
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