Best Children’s Books About Poland

Poland is a country with a rich history and culture, and there are many great children’s books that can help introduce young readers to this fascinating country. Here are some of the best children’s books about Poland:

1. The Story of Poland by Simon Adams is a great introduction to the country’s history, culture, and people.

2. Poland: A History by Adam Zamoyski is a comprehensive and detailed history of Poland, perfect for older readers.

3. The Polish Way: A Thousand-Year History of the Poles and Their Culture by Adam Zamoyski is another great option for older readers interested in learning more about Poland.

4. The Painted Bird by Jerzy Kosinski is a classic novel about a young boy’s experiences during World War II.

5. The Tin Drum by Günter Grass is another classic novel set during World War II, this time from the perspective of a young boy who decides to stop growing.

6. Milkweed by Jerry Spinelli is a beautiful and moving novel about a young boy’s experience of the Holocaust.

7. I Never Saw Another Butterfly by Hana Volavkova is a collection of poems, drawings, and stories by Jewish children living in the Terezin concentration camp during World War II.

8. Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank is the classic account of a Jewish girl’s experience hiding from the Nazis during World War II.

9. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is a modern classic about a girl living in Nazi Germany during World War II.

10. My Family’s Story by Wanda Urbanska is a great choice for younger readers interested in learning about the author’s family’s experience of living in Poland under Communist rule.

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