Uzbekistan - Children's Books

Now it's possible to travel along the Silk Road via bullet train connecting Tashkent, Samarkand, and Bukhara as a fun and pleasant family journey in Uzbekistan. The bullet trains are manufactured by Spanish company Talgo, and there are plans to extend the high-speed rail to Khiva in 2024.

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

Children's Books about Uzbekistan

Tales Told in Tents: Stories from Central Asia: Why are some carpets magic? What is a wish-tree? And where can the fountain of eternal life be found? The answers to these and many other intriguing questions can be found in Sally Pomme Clayton's enchanted storytelling journey through Central Asia. On her travels in the region, Sally has accumulated a wealth of folklore and knowledge of nomadic cultures. The 12 exotic retellings of stories related to the author in storytelling tents are linked by a mix of memories spiced with homespun wisdom, as she retraces her steps through Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tadjikistan and Afghanistan.

The Golden Watermelons: An Uzbek Fairy Tale: "The Golden Watermelons" is an old Uzbek fairy tale. This is a story about how the good deeds of ordinary people are rewarded. There is a poor farmer who helps an injured stork and then that stork gives him magic watermelon seeds that grow watermelons with gold inside. His neighbor is a rich farmer who hurts a stork and helps it. He gets seeds that produce watermelons full of wasps. A once-poor farmer who had shown kindness, compassion, and mercy was provided with prosperity and a good life. The story of the rich farmer who was unkind, and who wanted a profit for himself in everything, ends very sadly.

Golden Watermelon and Other Stories: Uzbek Folktales: Often myths and legends are the only sources that can tell us about the lives of our ancestors and the history of our land. Legends and myths of Uzbekistan is a unique and mysterious world of folk tales and stories, which were carefully collected and passed on from generation to generation by the people of Uzbekistan. Shodiyor Doniyorov and Kamola Toshtemirova have been collecting and translating Uzbek folktales into Russian, English and French languages for many years. 

Uzbek Bread: Uzbek Bread is the second book in a collection of books called Kidz Kulture by Janice M. West. Kidz Kulture books focus on little known cultures of people who can be found living in the U.S. The author wants children, their parents, and teachers to celebrate the cultures of America. America is a beautiful coat of many colors, with people from so many meaningful and diverse backgrounds and the culture of the Uzbek people is just one of them. The author hopes that these Kidz Kulture books will encourage children to read more about the cultures of others as well as their own. Uzbekistan is a landlocked country north of Afghanistan which itself has a diverse cultural heritage. The countrys official language is Uzbek, a Turkic language spoken natively by about 85% of its people. Russian is also widely used. Because of its history and its location, Uzbek people have a variety of appearances. Some Uzbek people have a typical Russian appearance, others look more similar to Turks, and still others have a Mongolian appearance due to having a heritage link to the ethnic groups from the line of Genghis Khan. This exciting mixture of cultures can be seen in Ubekistans clothing, architecture and foods. America began to experience some migration of Uzbek people in the 1950s. A small number have continued to come up until this time but it has been an extremely slow migration of people in general. Today, more than 20,000 Uzbek people reside in the U.S.

Uzbekistan: A Variety Of Facts, Children's People and Places Book (Bold Kids): Located in Central Asia, Uzbekistan is one of the least developed countries in Asia. Its economy is primarily based on agriculture, mining, and gas industry. It is the second largest cotton exporter in the world.

Uzbekistan (Cultures of the World): When Uzbekistan declared independence and left the Soviet Union, it started a new chapter in its long history. Readers will explore this history and the steps Uzbekistan has taken to plan for the future with this thoroughly-researched and updated guide. From facts about the government and economy to details about art, music, and sports, every aspect of life in this Central Asian nation is presented. Additional information about Uzbekistan is found in easy-to-read maps, a comprehensive timeline, recipes for making popular foods, and helpful sidebars.

Unity In Uzbekistan (Jannah Jewels Book 12): In the last book of the 12 book series, the Jannah Jewels must follow clues to find not one but two of the remaining artifacts to place into the Golden Clock which opens up to reveal an unforgettable and powerful secret! Along the way, they meet the famous Tamerlane in the 14th century who teaches them about perseverance.  The Jannah Jewels face their surprising opponent and participate in an ultimate intense archery battle. Who is really the arch nemesis and who will finally be crowned the next Master Archer? Most urgently, what is the secret of the Golden Clock? All is revealed in the surprising and gripping finale of the Jannah Jewels Adventure Series: United in Uzbekistan!

A Coloring Book of Uzbekistan: This Coloring Uzbekistan Book contains, side by side, 40 black&white and 40 colored illustrations of Uzbek buildings and Uzbek dishes, created by an Uzbek artist. Discover Uzbek culture while having fun coloring. This book can be an excellent Uzbek gift to your friends.