Books About Pilgrims · 39 titles considered

The Best Pilgrims Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about pilgrims? 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.

The Book of Boy
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Our 10 Favorite Books About Pilgrims

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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2018

The Book of Boy

By Catherine Gilbert Murdock

An outcast joins a perilous quest for relics, facing danger and secrets.

Newbery Medal (2019)
278 pages· 45,408 words· Est. 5 hour read
5.8/7 Bookroo experts·3.8/5 Goodreads · 4,199 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2022

Keepunumuk

Discover the untold story of the first Thanksgiving through the eyes of the Wampanoag tribe.

32 pages· 937 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
4.4/5 Goodreads · 1,115 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 1947

Little Pilgrim's Progress

By Helen L. Taylor, Joe Sutphin (Illustrator)

Join Little Christian on a woodland journey of faith and discovery.

320 pages· 63,808 words· Est. 12 hour read
4.4/5 Goodreads · 5,787 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020

The Mayflower

Uncover the hidden truths behind the Mayflower and the first Thanksgiving.

224 pages· 17,315 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,156 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2014

Dash

By Kate Klimo, Tim Jessell (Illustrator) · Book #5 in the Dog Diaries series

A young dog named Dash travels with his master and other English colonists to the New World, where they establish the Plymouth Colony and interact with the local Wampanoag tribe.

160 pages· 17,186 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 361 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–+ · 2011

Problems in Plymouth

Time-traveling cousins must stop a traitor from altering history at Plymouth Colony.

128 pages· 9,821 words· Est. 2 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 435 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1992

Three Young Pilgrims

Three young Pilgrims face a harsh new world, relying on unexpected allies to survive and celebrate their first harvest.

40 pages· 1,782 words· Est. 15 min read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 381 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013

Rush Revere and the Brave Pilgrims

Time-traveling teacher explores America's past with a talking horse.

212 pages· 41,530 words· Est. 6 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 5,556 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2001

1621: A New Look at Thanksgiving

Uncover the true story behind the first Thanksgiving celebration in 1621.

48 pages
4.1/5 Goodreads · 588 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2005

Pilgrims

Uncover Thanksgiving's secrets with Jack and Annie's fact-finding adventure.

128 pages· 5,181 words· Est. 44 min read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 712 ratings
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Pilgrims Picture Books

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

Sarah Morton's Day

Ages 4–8 · 1989

A pilgrim girl navigates daily life and a new stepfather.

Samuel Eaton's Day

Ages 6–9 · 1993

A boy faces the grueling challenge of his first rye harvest. Can he endure the test of manhood?

This First Thanksgiving Day

Ages 4–8 · 2001

Join Pilgrims and Wampanoag in a Thanksgiving feast countdown.

The Pilgrims' First Thanksgiving

Ages 4–8 · 1973

Discover the Pilgrims' journey to their first Thanksgiving feast.

Pilgrim Cat

Ages 5–8 · 2004

A young pilgrim and her cat brave a perilous voyage and harsh winter.

On the Mayflower

Ages 6–9 · 1996

Two young travelers face a perilous voyage to the New World alone.

The Littlest Pilgrim

Ages 3–5 · 2008

The littlest Pilgrim discovers the power of friendship.

Squanto and the Miracle of Thanksgiving

Ages 5–10 · 1996

A man returns home to find his village gone, becoming a key figure in a historic event.

Tapenum's Day

Ages 7–9 · 1996

A young boy's journey to become a warrior tests his patience and skills.

The Very First Thanksgiving Day

Ages 3–6 · 2002

Discover the origins of Thanksgiving as two societies unite in a feast of peace.

Pete the Cat: The First Thanksgiving

Ages 4–8 · 2013

Pete the Cat faces stage fright in a Thanksgiving play.

Squanto's Journey

Ages 4–7 · 2000

A captured native returns to guide settlers, forging a lasting tradition.

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Pilgrims Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about pilgrims for developing and independent readers.

If You Sailed on the Mayflower in 1620

Ages 7–9 · 1969

Journey back to 1620 and experience life aboard the Mayflower.

What Was the First Thanksgiving?

Ages 8–12 · 2013

Discover the origins of a feast that became a national holiday.

Thanksgiving on Thursday

Ages 6–9 · 2002

Two siblings travel back in time to the first Thanksgiving and learn about the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag tribe.

Almost Home

Ages 8–12 · 2003

A young girl faces trials and surprises on the Mayflower's journey to a new world.

Katie Saves Thanksgiving

Ages 5–7 · 2010

A snowstorm threatens Thanksgiving, but can Katie save the day?

The Mayflower and the Pilgrims' New World

Ages 8–+ · 2008

Peace shatters as Pilgrims and Natives face a devastating conflict after fifty years of fragile harmony.

The Pilgrims of Plimoth

Ages 6–9 · 1986

Pilgrims face storms and hardship on their journey to a new world, clinging to dreams of freedom.

Don't Be Such a Turkey!

Ages 7–9 · 2010

A magic wind transforms Katie into a Pilgrim and a parade performer. Can she adapt?

If You Were a Kid on the Mayflower

Ages 7–9 · 2018

Brave Pilgrims face perilous seas seeking freedom on the Mayflower.

Stranded at Plimoth Plantation 1626

Ages 8–12 · 1994

A young servant's fate hangs in the balance after a shipwreck strands him with Pilgrims.

Constance and the Dangerous Crossing

Ages 8–12 · 2021

A perilous voyage to the New World tests survival against the sea's wrath.

If You Lived During the Plimoth Thanksgiving
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If You Lived During the Plimoth Thanksgiving

Ages 6–8 · 2021

Discover the true story behind the first Thanksgiving feast at Plimoth.

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