Portugal for Kids: Audio Stories, Culture, Printables & Recipes

Explore Portugal with Eva

Eva has a big heart, and it’s her greatest strength. In four original audio stories, your family will help her find homes for the stray cats of Lisbon, save her cat shelter at a retirement home, follow Pinto the cat on a Carnival adventure and watch the cork harvest in Portugal’s cork forests. Each story is about 30 minutes and made for kids ages 5–11. This Portugal country set also includes 7 printables, two recipes and a full country guide.

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The Cats of Lisbon

Eva sees stray cats everywhere in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Eva has a kind heart, and she can’t just sit back and do nothing about it. But where do you start when there are so many cats? She’s going to need help, and maybe a little luck, to find homes for some of Lisbon’s furry residents.

The River Maker

Eva’s cat shelter in the basement of the retirement home is being shut down by the city because it doesn’t have the right license. In the meantime, Eva finds out that one of the home’s residents used to be a famous Fado singer in Lisbon, and his sad but beautiful songs bring tears of emotion to people’s eyes. Maybe the power of song can help keep the shelter open and the residents crying tears of joy.

The Carnival Adventure

Pinto the cat has been all around the world and gotten in all kinds of adventures. So after living the easy life in the retirement home for a few months, he’s ready for a little excitement. A trip to the Carnival parade outside Lisbon might just be the perfect thing for him. But will Pinto get through the parade alright and back home before he’s missed?

Cork Forest Explorer

Eva is excited about exploring the world, but first there’s plenty for her to explore right in Portugal. Her family takes a day trip to a cork farm to watch the cork harvesting, and the visit ends up being much more adventurous than even she could have ever imagined.

Exploring Portugal

Ride Lisbon’s famous Tram 28 through narrow winding streets, discover how this 3,000-year-old city rebuilt itself, and meet the Portuguese explorers who sailed around the world, from Vasco da Gama to Ferdinand Magellan. This part of the country guide also explains where cork comes from and how to fold your own paper boat.

Did you know? Lisbon’s Bertrand Bookstore has been open for almost 300 years, making it the oldest operating bookstore in the world.

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Portuguese celebrations for kids

See how Carnival is celebrated in Portugal and around the world, from Rio de Janeiro to New Orleans and Venice, and design your own Carnival mask. Then listen to fado, the beautifully sad music of Portugal.

Did you know? Portugal has about 10 million people and about 2 million cats.

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Portuguese recipes for kids

Two Portuguese treats to bake together: pastéis de nata, Portugal’s famous custard tarts first made in a monastery, and pão doce, a soft Portuguese sweet bread. Each one comes as a printable recipe card.

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7 Portugal printables for kids

Print, color and play: Tram 28, cats of Lisbon and Portugal map coloring pages, a make-your-own paper boat guide, Carnival masks and both recipe cards.

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“As a busy homeschool mom, this has changed the way I teach geography. He’s learning so much, through the informative and engaging stories, hands-on activities and real-world experiences.”

– Tiffany Jennings-Jordan, Homeschool Hideout