Germany is one of the most popular travel destinations for families to travel. Here are some excellent choices of books to read to prepare kids to travel their or to just learn more about Germany.

All About Germany. For the youngest of readers, Germany: A Book of Opposites is a beautifully illustrated board book featuring scenes from around the country. For elementary-age readers, Welcome to Germany with Sesame Street and The Curious Adventures of Atlas: Germany both introduce the country’s landscape, culture, and foods.

German History. Aimed at elementary or middle-grade readers, What Was the Berlin Wall? introduces children to why the Berlin Wall was built and what it was like living on either side. Also for older readers, Courage to Dream is a graphic novel that explores the Holocaust and themes of resistance and hope.

Stories Set in Germany. Mystery at Mouse Castle is part of a European Adventures series that follows Agatha and her cousins as the investigate crime in a medieval castle on the Rhine River.

See the complete list of books below.

1. Germany: A Book of Opposites

2. The European Adventures: Mystery at Mouse Castle

3. What Was the Berlin Wall?

4. Welcome to Germany with Sesame Street

5. Courage to Dream: Tales of Hope in the Holocaust

6. The Curious Adventures of Atlas: Germany

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