Albania - Children's Books

Albania is a hidden gem and wonderful for a family trip. From the Albanian mountains in the north to the beaches in the south to the really cool capital city of Tirana, it's a great place for a road trip.

Do you know of any other children’s books featuring Albania? Please feel free to note it in a comment below!

Children's Books about Albania

Rosa the Lost Lamb: Village in Albania: This book is about Joseph Benjamin, who takes his herd of sheep up through the mountains in Albania. At some point, baby lamb Rosa, wanders off and falls into a well. Read the book to find out about her adventures with her new friends, Frisky the fox, the talking duck, and the turtle.

Albania Learning About the Country Children's People and Places Book: Throughout the history of Albania, people have sought to leave the country in search of better living and career opportunities. As the first atheist country in the world, Albania has a fascinating history and culture. In fact, many mosques were burned down during the dictatorship of Enver Hoxha.

Mother Teresa (Little People, BIG DREAMS): Part of the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Mother Teresa, along with her message of love and charity.  Agnes (later to become Mother Teresa) was born in Skopje, Macedonia. She was raised to love God and love others above all else, and from an early age, she knew she wanted to dedicate herself to religion, so she became a nun. She was fascinated by stories of missionaries helping people and wanted to do the same.  She travelled to Ireland, and then to India, where she worked hard to help all those around her. She taught in a school, but realised she could do more, and so she founded a hospital in an old temple, where she fed and cared for the poor and the sick.

Mother Teresa (My Early Library: My Itty-Bitty Bio): The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Mother Teresa in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a timeline and other informative backmatter.

Who Was Mother Teresa?: Born a humble girl in present-day Skopje, North Macedonia into a Kosovar Albanian family, Agnes Bojaxhiu lived a charitable life. She pledged herself to a religious order at the age of 18 and chose the name Sister Teresa, after the patron saint of missionaries. While teaching in India, where famine and violence had devastated the poor, Teresa shed her habit and walked the streets of Calcutta tending to the needs of the destitute. Her charity work soon expanded internationally, and her name remains synonymous with compassion and devotion to the poor.

Mother Teresa of Calcutta: Saint Teresa of Calcutta lived a heroic life of charity dedicated to spreading God's love to those poor and most in need. From her earliest days in her native Albania to the day she died in her adopted city of Calcutta, Mother Teresa saw Jesus in the eyes of those who were abandoned, unwanted, and dying.  Regardless of a person's race or religion, Saint Teresa of Calcutta reached out with unconditional love to everyone God placed in her path. This lavishly illustrated book for children 9 years and up tells the inspiring story of her life and how this one small, simple woman, with deep faith and love, made a huge impact on the world for good.

Mother Teresa: The Smile of Calcutta (Life of a Saint): The great saints devoted their lives to the love of God and of others. Their fascinating life stories will help children discover the great adventure of holiness. This beautifully illustrated book tells the story of such a great saint who lived in our times.

Bonus! Coloring Book about Albania

Albania Coloring Book For Kids: With Interesting Facts: This coloring book is designed for children who want to learn about the wonderful country that is Albania! This unique coloring book includes over 30 high-quality pages designed to entertain and engage, providing hours of coloring fun. Each page contains an interesting fact about Albania which will help your child learn about the country, culture, food, language and people.