Portugal is a popular travel destination for families. Here are Storybook List’s picks for books to get kids excited to travel to Portugal or even just to learn more about the country.
All About Portugal. Aimed at pre-schoolers, Mishi and Mashi go to Portugal accompanies two sisters on their journey through Portugal, noting famous landmarks and and typical foods.
Portuguese History. The Miracle Dogs of Portugal is a historical fiction picture book about Henry the Navigator and his Portuguese Water Dog. A Long and Uncertain Journey: The 27,000 Mile Voyage of Vasco Da Gama traces Da Gama’s quest across the seas and A Map and a Mule: A Peace Story of Queen Isabel of Portugal depicts scenes from Queen Isabel’s reign in the Middle Ages. All of these are good choices for elementary-age readers.
Athletes. Who Is Cristiano Ronaldo?, part of the Who Is? series, shares the story of Ronaldo’s childhood through his professional career as one of the most famous soccer players in the world.
Music and Poetry. Songs from a Journey with a Parrot: Lullabies and Nursery Rhymes from Portugal and Brazil includes 30 lullabies and nursery rhymes and includes an accompanying CD to introduce young readers to the music of Portugal.
The complete list of books is below. If you have others that are favorites in your family, please let me know!
2. A Map and a Mule: A Peace Story of Queen Isabel of Portugal
3. Songs from a Journey with a Parrot: Lullabies and Nursery Rhymes from Portugal and Brazil
5. Mishi and Mashi go to Portugal
6. A Long and Uncertain Journey: The 27,000 Mile Voyage of Vasco Da Gama
7. Vasco Da Gama of Portugal: A Tale for Tiny Travellers
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