Children's books for a family trip to Switzerland

Children's books for a family trip to Switzerland, from Heidi's Alps to a bell for Ursli.

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A story set where you are headed can turn the journey into part of the trip. For Switzerland, that means children's books by authors and illustrators from Switzerland, starting with Heidi by Johanna Spyri. Below are three books worth packing, each available in English with links to find them at Bookshop.org or Amazon.

Best Swiss classic
Heidi
Johanna Spyri · ages 8-11 · chapter book

The essential Alps story of an orphan who thrives with her grandfather; younger children can read an adaptation.

Best picture book
A Bell for Ursli
Selina Chönz, illustrated by Alois Carigiet · ages 4-8 · picture book

A Swiss mountain boy sets out to find the biggest bell for a spring procession.

Best younger modern classic
The Rainbow Fish
Marcus Pfister · ages 3-6 · picture book

A Swiss picture-book classic about a beautiful fish who learns to share his shimmering scales.

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