Books About South Carolina · 27 titles considered

The Best South Carolina Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about south carolina? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

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Picture Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018

The Parker Inheritance

By Varian Johnson

A hidden letter reveals a mystery and a fortune. Can Candice and Brandon solve it before it's lost forever?

Coretta Scott King Award (2019)Boston Globe–Horn Book Award (2018)
368 pages· 84,464 words· Est. 11 hour read-aloud
4.2/5 Goodreads · 9,331 ratings
Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2009

Beautiful Creatures

A cursed girl and a haunted boy uncover secrets in a mysterious southern town.

563 pages· 147,816 words· Est. 13.5 hour read
3.8/5 Goodreads · 625,342 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2022

Air

A mishap threatens Emmie's wheelchair motocross dreams. Can she reclaim her independence?

272 pages· 49,593 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 1,331 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2008

Seven Miles to Freedom

By Janet Halfmann, Duane Smith (Illustrator)

A slave's daring escape on a Confederate ship to freedom.

40 pages
4.2/5 Goodreads · 113 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 9–12 · 2019

The Escape of Robert Smalls

An enslaved man risks all to steal a Confederate ship and sail to freedom.

40 pages· 2,225 words· Est. 18 min read-aloud
4.4/5 Goodreads · 138 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 6–8 · 2009

Ron's Big Mission

By Rose Blue, Corinne Naden, Don Tate (Illustrator)

A boy's quest for a library card challenges segregation in 1950s South Carolina.

32 pages· 947 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
4.4/5 Goodreads · 1,253 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2021

Root Magic

In 1963, Jez faces supernatural threats and discovers her family's powerful magic legacy.

352 pages· 78,547 words· Est. 8.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 3,540 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2016

Follow the Moon Home

A new girl unites a community to save sea turtles.

48 pages
4.2/5 Goodreads · 969 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2020

A Day for Rememberin'

By Leah Henderson, Floyd Cooper (Illustrator)

A boy witnesses the first Memorial Day, honoring those who fought for freedom.

40 pages
4.4/5 Goodreads · 421 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2010

Dave the Potter

A slave's artistry and poetry defy his era's constraints.

40 pages· 1,736 words· Est. 14 min read-aloud
4.1/5 Goodreads · 5,580 ratings
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South Carolina Picture Books

Illustrated read-alouds about south carolina for preschool and elementary-age readers.

Princess and the Peas

Ages 5–8 · 2017

A surprise contestant challenges tradition in a 1950s Southern cooking contest for love.

The President Sang Amazing Grace

Ages 5–7 · 2019

A nation mourns as a president sings 'Amazing Grace' after a tragic church shooting.

Indigo Dreaming

Ages 4–8 · 2022

Two girls, oceans apart, explore their cultural connection and shared dreams.

South Carolina

Ages 7–12 · 2021

Explore South Carolina's landscapes, history, and culture through vivid images and intriguing facts.

Ben and the Emancipation Proclamation

Ages 8–12 · 2009

A young slave reads the Emancipation Proclamation, igniting hope in a prison.

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South Carolina Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about south carolina for developing and independent readers.

A Blind Guide to Stinkville

Ages 8–12 · 2015

Alice must prove her blindness doesn't define her in a new town.

How High the Moon

Ages 9–12 · 2019

A girl uncovers family secrets and faces racial injustice in 1944 South Carolina.

The Hurricane Mystery

Ages 7–10 · 1996

Treasure hunt turns perilous as a storm looms and rivals close in.

I Thought My Soul Would Rise and Fly

Ages 9–12 · 1997

A freed slave girl overcomes her past to inspire others.

The Small Adventure of Popeye and Elvis

Ages 8–12 · 2009

Boredom turns to mystery when secret messages float down the creek.

The Secret of Gumbo Grove

Ages 8–11 · 1987

A young girl uncovers a buried mystery in an old cemetery, risking secrets and glory.

The Glory Field

Ages 12–17 · 1994

A family's journey from enslavement to freedom, bound by history and love.

A Dolphin Named Star

Ages 8–12 · 2019

Dolphins fall ill at a sanctuary. Can Elsa uncover the cause before it's too late?

The Creepening of Dogwood House

Ages 8–12 · 2024

A haunted house reveals family secrets and hoodoo mysteries to a grieving boy.

The Whispering Fog
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The Whispering Fog

Ages 8–12 · 2022

A sister must face a swamp witch to save her sibling from a mysterious fog.

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