Children’s books were the first introduction to travel for many of us — whether it was Eloise tearing through New York City’s Plaza Hotel or Madeline in the old house in Paris, these adventures inspired the spirit of discovery and exploration that was once alive and well in all of us. So if you want to keep feeding the imagination and curiosity of the children in your life, you could do a lot worse than checking out this list from Conde Nast Traveler of the best children’s travel books. From daring adventures to wacky characters to far-off places, all the key ingredients to foster a child’s impulses to explore are there. We also love The Guardian’s killer compilation of maps for kids.