Looking for excellent children's books about the great depression? 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.
A boy's dream of owning two dogs leads to triumph and tragedy in the Ozarks.
A girl seeks solace amidst dust storms and personal tragedy.
A hidden past, a mysterious spy, and a town's secrets await discovery.
Two siblings face wild summers with their unpredictable grandmother.
A girl transforms a gray city with her secret rooftop garden.
A girl and her pony face a drought threatening their family farm.
Discover the Empire State Building's rapid rise amid the Great Depression.
A barber dreams of his own shop amidst 1920s segregation and setbacks.
A young boy uncovers secrets of missing Confederate gold and his family's past.
A boy's Christmas tree gift sparks a cycle of giving, transforming lives across generations.
Longer stories about the great depression for developing and independent readers.
Nine boys defy odds at the 1936 Olympics, challenging Hitler's elite rowers.
An Olympic gymnast uncovers a dark secret in 1936 Berlin, risking everything to thwart a sinister plot.
A girl defies rules and dust storms to join a secret baseball team and save her family's future.
A biography of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States, from his childhood to his death in 1945
A family braves Alaska's wilderness for a fresh start during the Great Depression.
In 1934 Key West, a savvy boy's big plans during the Great Depression lead to unexpected consequences.
Can Kit save her family's home and Christmas spirit?
A young girl's life unravels amid unexpected guests and family turmoil.
A boy uncovers his Native heritage at a harsh boarding school during the Great Depression.
A boy braves deadly dust storms to save his family during the Dust Bowl.
Mysterious strangers arrive. Is the town's bank their target?
Discover the pivotal moments of a leader who shaped history during crisis.
