Recently, I've read several books in a row by authors from (at least originally) Spain, Japan, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Poland… I've noticed that nice feeling when you jump from one region and epoch to another and realize how different they are.
So we are thinking about gathering a collection of children's books by authors from different parts of the world for our son, so that from the first years of his life he would get accustomed to the variety of people and lifestyles. The ultimate goal: he should perceive every culture as an asset for world heritage, rather than a threat, etc.
Ideally, it would be realistic literature (with human protagonists, less magic etc.). We are doing it far in advance, so any age range is fine (say, until 10 yo).
Perfect examples would be The Six Bullerby Children for Sweden, The Secret Garden and Mandy for the UK, Heidi for Switzerland, The Adventures of Dennis for Soviet Russia… But I barely know anything about children’s literature in Asia, Africa, or South America.
What would be your best pick for your country?
by Purple_Duck_0353
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Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. But it’s a book both for adult and children.
There is also Tales from Broca Street by Pierre Gripari.