Books For Kids
Moving to a new country can be confusing for kids. Here is a list of books to help children understand and appreciate their new home, The Netherlands a little better.
Look What Came From the Netherlands by Kevin Davis
Davis explains to children what makes this country so special — at least to a child; not just tulips and windmills but donuts without holes, wooden shoes.
www.amazon.com/Look-What-Came-Netherlands
Melanie Martin Goes Dutch by Carol Weston
Melanie Martin Goes Dutch: The Private Diary of My Almost Bummer Summer with Cecily, Matt the Brat, and Vincent Van Go Go Go.
New York ten-year-old Melanie Martin, accompanied by her mum, brother and best riend fly to Amsterdam to discover everything from museum to topless beaches, as well as learning about Anne Frank and Van Gogh — fun and educational.
www.carolweston.com
The House of Windjammer by V.A Richardson
Set in The Netherlands' Golden Age, the 17th century, 15-year-old Adam must resurrect his family's sinking ship-building business after the death of his father and survive the rough ride that is the Amsterdam waterfront.
www.houseofwindjammer.com
Third Culture Kids by David Pollock & Ruth E van Reken
Not specifically about The Netherlands, Third Culture Kids: The Experience of Growing Up Among Worlds examines both the psychological challenges and benefits of a child's upbringing without a definable homeland to call their own. Issues of identity, adaptability, cross cultural enrichment and more can weigh heavily on a child's development.
www.crossculturalkid.org
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