Books About Nebraska · 9 titles considered

The Best Nebraska Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about nebraska? 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 · 2016

All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook

By Leslie Connor

A boy's quest to reunite with his mother uncovers hidden truths and tests the meaning of home.

416 pages
4.3/5 Goodreads · 7,351 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2004

Going North

A family journeys north, facing segregation and uncertainty in search of a better life.

Ezra Jack Keats Award (2005)
40 pages· 1,226 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud
4.1/5 Goodreads · 138 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1995

Dandelions

By Eve Bunting, Greg Shed (Illustrator)

A prairie journey tests a family's resolve and reveals a hidden hope.

48 pages· 3,340 words· Est. 26 min read-aloud
3.9/5 Goodreads · 569 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 1984

Night of the Twisters

A tornado strikes, but surviving the storm is just the beginning of their ordeal.

160 pages· 28,090 words· Est. 4 hour read
3.9/5 Goodreads · 3,350 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–17 · 1998

Pioneer Girl

A young girl faces the harsh realities of prairie life in 1885 Nebraska.

104 pages
4.0/5 Goodreads · 154 ratings
Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2010

Elsie's Bird

By Jane Yolen, David Small (Illustrator)

A city girl chases her canary into the prairie, discovering a new sense of belonging.

40 pages· 1,223 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud
3.8/5 Goodreads · 515 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2006

Room One

By Andrew Clements, Mark Elliott (Illustrator)

A boy sees a face in an empty house, linking it to his school's uncertain future.

176 pages· 28,139 words· Est. 4 hour read
3.8/5 Goodreads · 3,546 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 1998

Worth

Two boys, one farm, and a struggle for belonging and identity.

160 pages· 25,792 words· Est. 3 hour read
3.7/5 Goodreads · 1,245 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2015

In the New World

By Christa Holtei, Gerda Raidt (Illustrator)

An immigrant family's journey spans centuries, connecting past and present.

37 pages· 3,414 words· Est. 27 min read-aloud
4.0/5 Goodreads · 83 ratings
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