Books About Thailand · 11 titles considered

The Best Thailand Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about thailand? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

A Wish in the Dark
The Shortlist

Our 10 Favorite Books About Thailand

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2020

A Wish in the Dark

By Christina Soontornvat

A young boy named Pong escapes from a prison in a city called Chattana and embarks on a journey to find his place in the world.

Newbery Medal (2021)
375 pages· 74,282 words· Est. 10.5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 8,044 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019

Titan and the Wild Boars

A soccer team trapped in a flooded cave faces a race against time for survival.

48 pages
4.5/5 Goodreads · 208 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 7–10 · 2021

The Floating Field

By Scott Riley, Kim Lien (Illustrator), Nguyen Quang (Illustrator)

Thai boys defy odds to play soccer on a floating field in a stilt village.

40 pages· 1,212 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud
4.3/5 Goodreads · 700 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2020

All Thirteen

Trapped in a cave, a soccer team faces rising floodwaters and a global rescue mission.

280 pages· 42,024 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
4.5/5 Goodreads · 6,984 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2018

Mela and the Elephant

By Dow Phumiruk, Ziyue Chen (Illustrator)

A girl lost in the jungle learns the true value of kindness.

32 pages· 655 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
4.0/5 Goodreads · 257 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2008

The Umbrella Queen

By Shirin Bridges, Taeeun Yoo (Illustrator)

Can Noot's imaginative umbrellas win the King's favor despite breaking tradition?

40 pages
4.0/5 Goodreads · 242 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2019

Rising Water

Twelve boys and their coach trapped in a flooded cave face a race against time for survival.

160 pages
3.6/5 Goodreads · 583 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 5–6 · 1996

Hush!

A mother pleads with animals to keep her baby asleep.

32 pages· 405 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
4.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.1/5 Goodreads · 1,931 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2017

The Battle for the Emerald Buddha

Brothers race against time to recover a stolen treasure in Bangkok.

128 pages· 9,482 words· Est. 2 hour read
4.4/5 Goodreads · 97 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2020

Tara and the Towering Wave

By Cristina Oxtra, Francesca Ficorilli (Illustrator) · Book #14 in the Girls Survive series

A holiday in Thailand turns into a survival quest after a tsunami hits.

112 pages· 13,313 words· Est. 2 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 168 ratings
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