Cyprus - Children's Books

The mountain villages in Cyprus are charming and I can highly recommend to visit them and even do a tour! And if you visit the capital, check out the Fairy Tale Museum!

Do you know of another kids book about Cyprus or for kids travel to Cyprus? Please feel free to note it in a comment below!

Children's Books about Cyprus

Under the Grapevine: A Miracle by St. Kendeas of Cyprus: When Christina becomes seriously ill, her mother prays constantly for her, until one day a holy man appears on a white horse and takes her to his church to be healed. Christina returns to the family farm, where she runs to her parents to tell them about the holy "grandfather" who helped her. This true story, Under the Grapevine: A Miracle by Saint Kendeas of Cyprus describes the miraculous healing of a young girl in Cyprus by a much-loved local Saint.

The Hermit, the Icon, and the Emperor: The Holy Virgin Comes to Cyprus: Long ago on the island of Cyprus, a cuckoo sang a prophetic song that started a series of mysterious adventures. A hermit had a vision, a proud and selfish governor was stricken with paralysis, and a princess lay dying.All these events were part of a plan-God's plan-to bring the very first icon of the Mother of God, painted by the Evangelist Luke himself, from the emperor's palace in Constantinople to a new home on Cyprus.The richly detailed, jewel-toned illustrations by acclaimed fine artist Niko Chocheli and the engaging text bring this true story to life for contemporary readers of all ages.

The Mythology of Cyprus: Written by the celebrated Cypriot artist Stass Paraskos, the Mythology of Cyprus is an immensely readable and truly entertaining journey through the pagan world of ancient Cyprus, when the island really was the Land of Aphrodite, goddess of love. First published in 1981, the book was a pioneering exploration of the way ancient Greek mythology was understood in a regional location such as Cyprus. As Dr Michael Paraskos, of Imperial College London, explains in his new introduction, the book was written at a time when few academics bothered to pay much attention to Cyprus, and many Cypriots themselves preferred to see their island's history and culture as no more than an extension of Greece or Turkey, rather than a unique phenomenon in its own right. The publication of this book set down a challenge to those narratives, presenting for the first time a uniquely Cypriot view of ancient Greek mythology and folklore, written by a Cypriot. With special excursions into surviving influences of pagan belief and practise in modern Cyprus, and a fictionalised journey around pre-Christian Cyprus in the company of a character named Bronteas, the Mythology of Cyprus is joy to read. Mama Traveler Notes: Probably for older kids or to read aloud to little ones.

Bonus! Coloring Book

Cyprus Coloring Book For Kids: With Interesting Facts: Each page contains an interesting fact about Cyprus which will help your child learn about the country, culture, food, language and people.