Children's books for a family trip to Belgium

A family reading list for Belgium, home of two of the world's great comic exports.

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A story set where you are headed can turn the journey into part of the trip. For Belgium, that means children's books by authors and illustrators from Belgium, starting with The Adventures of Tintin by Hergé. Below are two books worth packing, each available in English with links to find them at Bookshop.org or Amazon.

Best local classic
The Adventures of Tintin
Hergé · ages 8-12 · graphic novel

Belgium's great comic-book export, following a young reporter and his dog Snowy; best for confident readers.

Best younger comic
The Smurfs
Peyo · ages 6-10 · comic

Tiny blue forest-dwellers outwit the wizard Gargamel in comic adventures.

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