Books About Kings · 11 titles considered

The Best Kings Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about kings? 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.

King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
The Sword in the Stone
The Shortlist

Our 10 Favorite Books About Kings

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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2021

King Sejong Invents an Alphabet

By Carol Kim, Cindy Kang (Illustrator)

A king secretly crafts an alphabet to empower his people.

32 pages· 898 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
4.5/5 Goodreads · 170 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1983

The Story of the Three Wise Kings

Three wise men follow a star to present gifts to a newborn king.

32 pages· 456 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
4.2/5 Goodreads · 293 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1949

Bartholomew and the Oobleck

A king's wish for new weather creates a sticky disaster.

48 pages· 2,889 words· Est. 23 min read-aloud
4.0/5 Goodreads · 7,630 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 1880

King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table

By Sidney Lanier, N. C. Wyeth (Illustrator)

A king's rise, knights' quests, and a legendary search for the Holy Grail.

352 pages· 88,957 words· Est. 10 hour read
3.9/5 Goodreads · 386 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1939

The King's Stilts

A king's kingdom teeters on chaos when his cherished stilts vanish.

56 pages· 3,470 words· Est. 27 min read-aloud
3.9/5 Goodreads · 2,323 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–17

Henry V

A king's ambition leads to war, revealing the glory and cost of conquest.

416 pages· 27,139 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
3.8/5 Goodreads · 54,286 ratings
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Picture Book · 2008

King Midas and the Gold

By Alex Frith, Simona Sunfilippo (Illustrator)

A king's greed for gold leads to unexpected trouble.

23 pages· 145 words
3.9/5 Goodreads · 77 ratings
Chapter Book · Ages 7–12 · 2002

King Arthur

A mysterious sword awaits the true king. Can a mere boy claim it?

131 pages· 18,766 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
3.7/5 Goodreads · 100 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1992

The Sword in the Stone

By Grace Maccarone, Joe Boddy (Illustrator)

A boy pulls a sword from stone, claiming a kingdom.

32 pages· 373 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
3.7/5 Goodreads · 68 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2019

Johnny Boo Is King

Two friends argue over who is king, leading to a whimsical moon adventure.

40 pages· 1,086 words· Est. 12 min read-aloud
4.2/5 Goodreads · 109 ratings
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