Children's books for a family trip to Denmark

Children's books for a family trip to Denmark, from Hans Christian Andersen to a house-sized pear.

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A story set where you are headed can turn the journey into part of the trip. For Denmark, that means children's books by authors and illustrators from Denmark, starting with Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen. Below are three books worth packing, each available in English with links to find them at Bookshop.org or Amazon.

Best local classic
Fairy Tales
Hans Christian Andersen · ages 4-10 · anthology

Includes The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling and The Snow Queen, in countless illustrated editions.

Best modern picture book
The Incredible Story of the Giant Pear
Jakob Martin Strid · ages 4-9 · picture book

A big, funny, imaginative adventure: two friends grow a house-sized pear and sail after their vanished mayor.

Best early-reader option
Vitello Wants a Dad
Kim Fupz Aakeson · ages 5-8 · early reader

Deadpan, mischievous stories about a small scheming boy.

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