The last few years have kept people from traveling as much, so we decided to live out our travel dreams with new kids books about travel. This list of travel books for kids introduces little ones to some famous cities, states, and countries around the world through fun stories and beautiful illustrations.

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Bon Voyage!

Written by Ingela P. Arrhenius

This cute shaped board book explores different ways of traveling, from trains, to ships, to planes. The very simple text is paired with cute block illustrations showing cartoon characters traveling and exploring.

Hello USA!

Written by Ashley Evanson

This board book uses the 50 states to introduce simple concepts to young readers. The book explores numbers 1 to 10, the months of the year, colors, and shapes. The illustrations paired with each concept introduce famous sights, activities, and foods from each state.

Chicago, Baby!

Written by Feather Flores and illustrated by Kelly Leigh Miller

In this rhyming picture book, readers are introduced to fun activities to do while visiting the city of Chicago. From the Lincoln Park Zoo and the Navy Pier to the Cloud Gate and eating Chicago deep dish pizza, this book covers all kinds of tourist hot spots. The adorable illustrations show a happy family enjoying all of these fun activities together in one fun filled day.

Washington, DC, Baby!

Written by Feather Flores and illustrated by Emily Roberts

Check out the famous sites around Washington D.C. with a young girl and her mother. The rhyming text describes fun things to do around the city, including visiting the Capitol building and the Library of Congress, and checking out the beautiful cherry blossoms. The cute cartoon illustrations show the fun to be had at each of these places.

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Los Angeles, Baby!

Written by Feather Flores and illustrated by Asia Ellington

Join a mother, father, and their little girl as they explore the city of L.A. together. Whether they’re visiting the Pier, the Tar Pits, or the Hollywood sign, this little family is impressed by all the sites around them, and the young girl is inspired to dream big. The colorful illustrations highlight all of the beautiful sites around L.A. and the fun that the little family is having.

Texas, Baby!

Written by Feather Flores and illustrated by David DePasquale

This book follows a young girl and her father as they drive around the Lone Star state. From cattle drives and rodeos to Tex Mex food and Bluebonnet flowers, there are lots of colorful things to explore in Texas. The rhyming text is paired with brightly colored illustrations that showcase the beautiful sites around the state.

Lulu & Rocky in Rocky Mountain National Park

Written by Barbara Joosse and illustrated by Renee Graef

This addition to the Lulu and Rocky series joins the cute cousins as they visit Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. At the beginning of the book, Aunt Fancy sends a letter to Rocky inviting him to meet Lulu and Pufferson for another adventure. As they travel along with their tour guide, they visit famous areas around the park and see wildlife and plants that live in the area. The back of the book includes a run down of the sites, animals and plants highlighted in the book.

Our Michigan! We Love the Seasons

Illustrated by Gijsbert Van Frankenhuyzen

This gorgeous book explores the seasons in Michigan through easy to read descriptive text and beautiful illustrations. The text describes all kinds of fun activities and sights to see around Michigan, and the beautiful illustrations highlight the four seasons in the state. The back of the book includes directions for nature craft activities including flower chains and pressing leaves.

Little Kid, Big City! London

Written by Beth Beckman and illustrated by Holley Maher

In this interactive book, readers can explore the sights, sounds, and tastes of London. The beginning of the book starts with a note about how to use the book. Each two page spread focuses on a different site, with labeled illustrations, a catchy rhyming introduction and fact filled paragraphs. There is also an option for readers to jump to different sites next. The back of the book includes an adventure index offering more details about the sites included in the book, as well as a map highlighting each area.

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Ciao, Sandro!

Written by Steven Varni and illustrated by Luciano Lozano

Visit the city of Venice with Sandro, a little dog who acts as first mate to Nicola the gondolier. When Sandro decides to venture out into Venice on his own, he visits with people he knows around the city, introducing young readers to the famous sites of Venice. The back of the book includes a glossary of the Italian words throughout the book.

Where Three Oceans Meet

Written by Rajani Larocca and illustrated by Archana Sreenivasan

In this beautiful book, a young girl travels with her mother and grandmother to the southern tip of India where 3 oceans meet. As they travel, they eat delicious foods, take a train through the countryside, visit with friends, and go shopping. The back of the book includes notes from the author and the illustrator about the inspiration behind the book, as well as a labeled map highlighting some of the places visited in the book.

The Family Bucket List

Written by Nana Luckham and Kath Stathers

This large guide offers ideas for 1000 trips for families to take around the world. The book is broken up by continent, and then by area. Each trip idea is introduced with a fun title such as “Hunt for signs of dinosaurs” or “Swim in fairy pools”. The small paragraph describing each trip dives deeper into the fun to be had in each location, and tips and tricks for making the most of it. The book is full of beautiful photographs that will make you jump into making travel plans.

What are your favorite new kids books about travel? Share them in the comments below!

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