Costa Rica is a popular travel destination for families. Here’s a great selection of books to get kids excited about traveling there or just to learn more about Costa Rica.
Rain Forest – Younger Readers. Jan Brett’s The Umbrella features animals crowding under an umbrella and introduces young readers to a few words in Spanish. Sloth’s Don’t Run is the rhyming story of two rainforest creatures in a great race.
Rain Forest – Elementary Readers. There are some great books that teach elementary readers about the amazing ecosystem found in Costa Rica. The Forest in the Clouds and The Forever Fores both feature illustrations and details about plants and animals in the unique Costa Rican geography. A Little Book of Sloth features beautiful photographs and a cute story of a sloth sanctuary. Over and Under the Rainforest blends facts and fiction in a beautifully illustrated book introduces kids to a range of rain forest animals.
All About Costa Rica. A Kids’ Guide to Costa Rica introduces elementary the country, featuring photographs of Costa Rican animals and landscapes.
Stories Set in Costa Rica. Part of the Sophie Washington Series, Mission: Costa Rica follows sixth-grader Sophia on a spring break trip to Costa Rica. The Remembering Stone is a picture book that tells the story of Ana who travels from the United States to visit her grandparents in Costa Rica.
See the complete list of books below.
2. Sophie Washington: Mission: Costa Rica
4. The Remembering Stone (Americas Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature)
5. The Umbrella
7. A Kid’s Guide to Costa Rica
9. Over and Under the Rainforest
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