A book is a magical thing that lets you travel to far-away places without ever leaving your chair.”—Katrina Mayer
Reading gives everyone the opportunity to travel all over the world; books provide a wonderful window into other cultures and lands. This exposure encourages tolerance and understanding of individuals that differ from you. The Los Angeles Public Library makes it easy to become a global traveler. Here is a small sampling of books that offer a glimpse of life in other countries.
“Reading is a discount ticket to everywhere.”—Mary Schmich
Read Around the World





How I Became a Spy: A Mystery of WWII London
Hopkinson, Deborah


Gods and Heroes: Mythology Around the World
Briggs, Korwin


The International Day of the Girl: Celebrating Girls Around the World
Humphreys, Jessica Dee
