Children's Books from Around the World

A world of stories to delight and inspire kids

Amazon Crossing Kids publishes children’s literature and translations from around the globe, to encourage young reading from a range of cultural perspectives.

Spotlight

The Night Raven

The Night Raven

Johan Rundberg

Johan Rundberg

TRANSLATORA. A. Prime
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A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year; Shortlisted for the Global Literature in Libraries Translated YA Book Prize

Lenny Among Ghosts

Lenny Among Ghosts

Frank Maria Reifenberg

Frank Maria Reifenberg

ILLUSTRATORThilo Krapp
TRANSLATORRachel Reynolds
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“A fun, accessibly written concept…”—Kirkus Reviews

Zandi's Song

Zandi's Song

Zandile Ndhlovu

Zandile Ndhlovu

ILLUSTRATORKatlego Keokgale
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Featured on CBS Mornings and The Kelly Clarkson Show

Batu and the Search for the Golden Cup

Batu and the Search for the Golden Cup

Zira Nauryzbai & Lilya Kalaus

Zira Nauryzbai & Lilya Kalaus

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“A promising series opener that journeys into a thrilling world.” ―Kirkus Reviews

Awards

USBBY Outstanding International Book

Honored

My Grandma’s Photos

Honored

Playing with Lanterns

Honored

I Am You: A Book about Ubuntu

Honored

My GrandMom

Honored

Along the Tapajós

Honored

Some Days

Honored

The Caiman

Honored

Agnes’s Place

Goodreads Choice Awards

Finalist

A Tiger Like Me (2019)

World Literature Today's 75 Notable Translations

Honored

The Caiman (2021)

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Some Days (2020)

Honored

Spiky (2019)

Notable Social Studies Trade Book (NCSS-CBC)

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Playing with Lanterns (2023)

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Bear and Fred (2021)

Bank Street College of Education’s Best Children’s Books of the Year

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Some Days (2021)

Honored

Along the Tapajós (2020)

CCBC Choices, Cooperative Children’s Book Center

Honored

Playing with Lanterns (2023)

Honored

A Sari for Ammi (2022)