Children's books for a family trip to Netherlands

Children's books for a family trip to the Netherlands, from Miffy to a cow adrift on a canal.

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

Best toddler classic
Miffy
Dick Bruna · ages 2-5 · board book

The iconic Dutch rabbit in simple, bold primary-colour illustrations.

Best everyday-life classic
Jip and Janneke
Annie M.G. Schmidt · ages 3-6 · early reader

Two small neighbours have ordinary, charming adventures in a beloved Dutch classic.

Best place-specific picture book
The Cow Who Fell in the Canal
Phyllis Krasilovsky, illustrated by Peter Spier · ages 3-7 · picture book

Not by a Dutch author, but very Dutch in setting: a bored cow floats down a canal to the city and back.

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