Children's books for a family trip to Portugal

A family reading list for Portugal, anchored by the celebrated Planeta Tangerina studio.

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

Best local picture book
The World in a Second
Isabel Minhós Martins, illustrated by Bernardo P. Carvalho · ages 5-9 · picture book

A clever global picture book from Portugal's Planeta Tangerina, showing what happens everywhere in the same second.

Best playful concept book
Don't Cross the Line!
Isabel Minhós Martins, illustrated by Bernardo P. Carvalho · ages 4-8 · picture book

A funny, political-feeling picture book about a guard trying to stop characters crossing the page.

Best book-about-books
If I Were a Book
José Jorge Letria, illustrated by André Letria · ages 4-8 · illustrated

A poetic illustrated celebration of everything a book can be, by a Portuguese father and son.

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