North Macedonia - Children's Books

As you probably are aware, this country is now known as North Macedonia rather than just Macedonia in order to settle some political circumstances and remove a barrier to joining the European Union. North Macedonia is a beautiful country to visit and very kid friendly. The capital, Skopje, is like a city-wide sculpture garden with statues everywhere, including the tallest Alexander the Great statue in the world as the North Macedonian's claim Alexander the Great as their own. However, there is controversy over if Alexander is North Macedonian or Greek. As I didn't find any other children's books about North Macedonia, for now I'm including a book about Alexander the Great and it could be an opportunity to read more and think about this interesting circumstance!

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

Children's Books about North Macedonia

Alexander The Great: Born a prince of Macedonia in 356 BCE, Alexander the Great became one of the greatest military leaders of all time. He conquered the entire Persian Empire, defeating King Darius III four times. He invaded India, defeating a seven-foot-tall Indian king and extending the boundaries of his empire into most of Asia. Brutal in his drive for power, Alexander maintained supremacy by forcing his soldiers to marry the foreigners that they conquered. He amassed a huge fortune by plundering the riches of his enemies and married two foreign princesses, one of them King Darius III's daughter. By the time of his death at age thirty-two, Alexander had conquered most of the known ancient Greek world, a remarkable achievement in only twelve years. Demi’s storytelling skills bring Alexander the Great’s exploits to life. Her splendid illustrations were painted with Chinese inks and gold overlays and with frames inspired by jewels from the tomb of Philip II of Macedonia at Verghina. An author’s note describing Demi’s research and source material is included.

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.