Children's books for a family trip to England and London

Children's books for a family trip to England, from a bear at Paddington Station to a tiger who came to tea.

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A story set where you are headed can turn the journey into part of the trip. For England and London, that means children's books by authors and illustrators from England and London, starting with A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond. Below are three books worth packing, each available in English with links to find them at Bookshop.org or Amazon.

Best London classic
A Bear Called Paddington
Michael Bond · ages 6-10 · chapter book

A polite bear from Peru is found at Paddington Station and adopted by the Browns.

Best younger classic
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
Judith Kerr · ages 3-6 · picture book

A surreal, much-loved British story about a tiger who invites himself to tea and eats everything.

Best London sightseeing pick
Katie in London
James Mayhew · ages 4-8 · picture book

A stone lion comes to life and shows two children the sights of London.

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