Children's Books About Tibet
Explore 3 handpicked children's books set in and about Tibet, chosen to help kids grow up curious about the wider world.
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Common questions
What ages are these books for?
Of the 3 books here, 1 is for ages 5-9, 1 for ages 8-12 and 1 for ages 11-14.
Where should we start?
Three good first picks are Daughter of the Mountains (Newbery Library, Puffin) by Louise S. Rankin, Favorite Childrens Stories From China Tibet by Lotta Carswell Hume and Tibet Through The Red Box Caldecott Honor Book by Peter Sís. All 3 books on this page are handpicked, so any of them is a fine place to begin.
Looking for more from the wider region?
All 3 of these books also appear in the broader East Asia and the Pacific collection, which has 98 books in total.
Are there bilingual, award-winning or folk-tale picks here?
Yes. This collection includes 2 books tagged award-winning by their publishers and 1 folk tale, fairy tale or myth.
Is every book here available?
Every book links to Amazon. 1 of the 3 is currently listed only on Amazon; the rest also link to Bookshop.org.