Books About West Virginia · 15 titles considered

The Best West Virginia Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about west virginia? 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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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1991

Shiloh

By Phyllis Reynolds Naylor · Book #1 in the Shiloh series

A boy risks everything to protect a runaway dog from its abusive owner.

Newbery Medal (1992)
144 pages· 29,820 words· Est. 4 hour read
5.8/7 Bookroo experts·4.0/5 Goodreads · 90,770 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 3–12 · 2005

John Denver's Take Me Home, Country Roads

Journey through West Virginia's hills to a heartfelt family reunion.

34 pages
4.4/5 Goodreads · 208 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 1997

Saving Shiloh

Can a troubled man prove he's changed when danger strikes?

144 pages· 36,896 words· Est. 4 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 4,769 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2011

Close to Famous

Dreams collide in a small town when unexpected events test ambitions.

250 pages· 41,793 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 9,203 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–10 · 1996

Shiloh Season

A young boy tries to protect his dog from an abusive neighbor.

128 pages· 31,688 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 5,597 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2021

Let Me Fix You a Plate

A family road trip reveals the warmth of diverse culinary traditions and cultural connections.

40 pages
4.1/5 Goodreads · 456 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2016

A Piece of Home

By Jeri Watts, Hyewon Yum (Illustrator)

A boy finds connection in a new land through a familiar flower.

32 pages· 719 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
4.8/7 Bookroo experts·3.9/5 Goodreads · 581 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 1992

Missing May

Summer and Ob seek a sign to move past their grief and find hope again.

89 pages· 17,463 words· Est. 2 hour read
3.8/5 Goodreads · 13,400 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2007

The Miner's Daughter

A miner's daughter faces a life-changing promise with hidden costs.

256 pages
3.8/5 Goodreads · 291 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 1985

A Blue-Eyed Daisy

Ellie's year of chaos and change begins with a mysterious beagle and spirals into unexpected events.

112 pages
3.6/5 Goodreads · 210 ratings
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West Virginia Picture Books

Illustrated read-alouds about west virginia for preschool and elementary-age readers.

In Coal Country

Ages 4–10 · 1987

A child's life is shaped by the coal mines' challenges and adventures.

West Virginia

Ages 8–11 · 2009

Discover West Virginia's vibrant history and modern life in a colorful travelogue.

Trick or Treat in West Virginia

Ages 4–8 · 2019

A mysterious visitor disrupts Halloween in West Virginia. Who is he?

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