user3456: I'm looking for book recommendations for kids learning chess and their parents, or for the broad general public intrigued by chess. The idea is to read stories true, or faked, that fire the imagination to promote chess enthusiasm, to educate on chess history and chess culture. Preferably with nice illustrations.

user2311: There's a really nice publication for both parents and kids, Capakhine, but it is a Spanish one. As there are many Spanish-speaking users, here it is.

user10439: These two books are a good starting point, IMO.
Chess for Kids from Micheal Basman  
How to Beat Your Dad at Chess (Gambit Chess) 

user10233: Check the USCF Sales site. They are very pro-kids and parents when it comes to beginning chess literature. You might find something there:
https://www.uscfsales.com/catalogsearch/result/?cat=0&q=chess+for+kids

user70: Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess is another good one. It's a book of problems that are to be solved in sequence, with the principles learned earlier used in later problems.  $3.50 (used) from Amazon.

3456: <p>I'm looking for book recommendations for kids learning chess and their parents, or for the broad general public intrigued by chess. The idea is to read stories true, or faked, that fire the imagination to promote chess enthusiasm, to educate on chess history and chess culture. Preferably with nice illustrations.</p>
 2311: <p>There's a really nice publication for both parents and kids, <a href="http://capakhine.es/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Capakhine</a>, but it is a Spanish one. As there are many Spanish-speaking users, here it is.</p>
 10439: <p>These two books are a good starting point, IMO.</p>

<p><a href="http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/075661807X" rel="nofollow">Chess for Kids from Micheal Basman </a> <br>
<a href="http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/1901983056" rel="nofollow">How to Beat Your Dad at Chess (Gambit Chess) </a></p>
 10233: <p>Check the USCF Sales site. They are very pro-kids and parents when it comes to beginning chess literature. You might find something there:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.uscfsales.com/catalogsearch/result/?cat=0&amp;q=chess+for+kids" rel="nofollow">https://www.uscfsales.com/catalogsearch/result/?cat=0&amp;q=chess+for+kids</a></p>
 70: <p><a href="http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/0553263153" rel="nofollow">Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess</a> is another good one. It's a book of problems that are to be solved in sequence, with the principles learned earlier used in later problems.  $3.50 (used) from Amazon.</p>
