Here are Storybook List’s recommendations for books to get kids excited about family travel to the Netherlands, or even just to learn more about the country.

All About the Netherlands. For early elementary readers, KeeKee’s Big Adventures in Amsterdam, Netherlands follow KeeKee the Kitty through the Netherlands, featuring landmarks and a kid-friendly map. For slightly older readers, A Visit to the Netherlands leads readers throughout the country, pointing out key landmarks and cities.

Famous Artist. Vincent’s Colors features Vincent van Gogh’s paintings accompanied by simple rhymes.

History. Who Was Anne Frank? part of the Who Was? series, examines Anne’s Life and includes maps and diagrams in a historical biography aimed at older elementary-aged readers.

Stories Set in the Netherlands. For elementary readers, Katje the Windmill Cat is a picture book depicting the true story of a windmill cat and its family that survive a flood in the Netherlands. The Wheel on the School is a 1955 Newbery Medal award-winning book for older elementary or middle-school readers that follows Lina as she works to discover why storks are no longer coming to their Dutch fishing village.

The complete list of books is below. If you and your family have other favorites, please let me know!

1. A Visit to the Netherlands

2. The Wheel on the School

3. Katje the Windmill Cat

4. Who Was Anne Frank?

5. Vincent’s Colors

6. KeeKee’s Big Adventures in Amsterdam, Netherlands

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