Books About 1920's · 44 titles considered

The Best 1920's Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about 1920's? 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 9–12 · 2018

The Story Collector

By Kristin O'Donnell Tubb, Iacopo Bruno (Illustrator) · Book #1 in the The Story Collector series

A library prank spirals into a quest to uncover a ghost and a missing stamp collection.

272 pages· 39,626 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
5.8/7 Bookroo experts·3.8/5 Goodreads · 1,139 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–15 · 2000

Esperanza Rising

A privileged girl must adapt to harsh labor camp life during the Great Depression.

262 pages· 41,873 words· Est. 4 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 117,490 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–10 · 2022

Meet Claudie

A young girl must find her hidden talent to save her home from eviction.

91 pages
4.3/5 Goodreads · 600 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014

Lindbergh

A lone mouse must learn to fly to escape a world of traps and cats.

96 pages· 1,550 words· Est. 13 min read
4.5/5 Goodreads · 2,042 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2019

Born to Fly

By Steve Sheinkin, Bijou Karman (Illustrator)

Fearless women pilots race across America in a daring 1929 air derby.

288 pages· 50,474 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 652 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016

Balto of the Blue Dawn

Two siblings travel back in time to 1925 Alaska to help deliver medicine during a diphtheria outbreak

144 pages· 11,730 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,719 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1997

Richard Wright and the Library Card

A young man's quest for knowledge defies racial barriers in the 1920s South.

32 pages· 1,096 words· Est. 13 min read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 619 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 8–12 · 2021

Unspeakable

A thriving community faces devastation in a forgotten tragedy of racial violence.

The New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award (2021)
32 pages· 859 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
4.5/5 Goodreads · 4,325 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–9 · 2020

For Spacious Skies

Discover the story behind 'America the Beautiful' and its visionary creator.

32 pages
5.3/7 Bookroo experts·4.3/5 Goodreads · 137 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2002

Who Was Annie Oakley?

Annie Oakley's life story inspired books, movies, television shows, and Broadway musicals, and changed the image of American women forever

112 pages· 8,244 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 1,038 ratings
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1920's Picture Books

Illustrated read-alouds about 1920's for preschool and elementary-age readers.

Ella's Big Chance

Ages 4–8 · 2003

A forbidden ball, a cruel stepmother, and a chance for dreams to come true.

If Monet Painted a Monster

Ages 6–8 · 2019

Monsters invade famous art, guided by a curious hamster.

Nora's Ark

Ages 4–9 · 2005

A flood threatens; can Grandma's house shelter everyone, and where is Grandpa?

Painting Pepette

Ages 4–8 · 2016

A girl seeks the perfect artist to capture her beloved toy's essence in 1920s Paris.

The 5,000-Year-Old Puzzle

Ages 8–11 · 2002

Uncover a hidden tomb's secrets and solve the mystery of a missing mummy in 1924 Egypt.

Jack Knight's Brave Flight

Ages 7–10 · 2022

A pilot braves a blizzard to save the US Air Mail Service. Can he succeed against the odds?

The Incredible Life of Balto

Ages 5–8 · 2011

Discover what happened to Balto after his heroic journey and fame faded away.

Snow White in New York

Ages 5–8 · 1989

Snow White faces the Queen of the Underworld in 1920s NYC.

Eliza's Cherry Trees

Ages 5–8 · 2011

A visionary's dream blooms in Washington, DC.

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1920's Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about 1920's for developing and independent readers.

Ray & Me

Ages 10–13 · 2009

Can Stosh save a doomed baseball player and escape 1920 using time travel?

The Good Thieves

Ages 8–12 · 2019

A girl and her misfit friends plot to reclaim her grandfather's stolen mansion.

Trudy's Big Swim

Ages 6–9 · 2017

A woman challenges the English Channel's treacherous waves to make history.

Thunder from the Sea

Ages 8–12 · 2004

An orphan's dream of family is threatened when his newfound dog's owner resurfaces.

Balto and the Great Race

Ages 7–10 · 1999

A sled dog races against time and a blizzard to save a town from an epidemic.

Who Was Ernest Shackleton?

Ages 8–12 · 2013

A daring explorer faces perilous Antarctic challenges.

Swallows and Amazons

Ages 9–14 · 1930

Children unite to clear their names after being accused of a crime on a mysterious island.

The Voice That Challenged a Nation

Ages 10–12 · 2004

A singer defies racial barriers, changing the course of history with her voice.

The Story Seeker

Ages 9–12 · 2020

A young reporter faces writer's block and a library mystery. Can she solve it in time?

We Own the Sky

Ages 8–12 · 2022

Orphaned siblings face danger from the KKK in 1924 Maine.

Josefina Learns a Lesson

Ages 8–10 · 1997

A flood devastates the Montoyas. Can new ideas heal or divide the family?

Homesick

Ages 8–12 · 1982

A girl navigates childhood in politically turbulent China, far from home.

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