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The Best Virginia Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about virginia? 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.

Bridge to Terabithia
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 1977

Bridge to Terabithia

By Katherine Paterson, Donna Diamond (Illustrator)

A friendship forged in imagination faces a tragic test, altering two worlds forever.

Newbery Medal (1978)
128 pages· 32,911 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
5.8/7 Bookroo experts·4.1/5 Goodreads · 600,665 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–15 · 2004

Annie, Between the States

A divided heart and home in the Civil War's path. Where does loyalty lie?

535 pages· 100,110 words· Est. 9.5 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 2,206 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2016

As Brave As You

Two brothers' quest for bravery unravels secrets and challenges their beliefs.

410 pages· 76,056 words· Est. 8.5 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 8,521 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–12 · 1947

Misty of Chincoteague

By Marguerite Henry, Wesley Dennis (Illustrator) · Book #1 in the Misty series

A wild mare eludes capture until two children change everything on Pony Penning Day.

176 pages· 23,429 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 48,206 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–10 · 1991

Meet Felicity

By Valerie Tripp, Dan Andreasen (Illustrator) · Book #1 in the American Girl: Felicity series

A girl fights to rescue a mistreated horse.

88 pages· 9,727 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
3.9/5 Goodreads · 13,330 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1980

Jacob Have I Loved

A twin struggles to escape her sister's shadow and find her own identity on a Chesapeake Bay island.

244 pages· 52,594 words· Est. 7.5 hour read
3.7/5 Goodreads · 36,453 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 10–13 · 2020

Box

A man risks everything to escape slavery by mailing himself to freedom.

56 pages· 3,020 words· Est. 24 min read-aloud
6.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.1/5 Goodreads · 846 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 1985

The Relatives Came

Relatives arrive, bringing joy, music, and summer memories before parting with promises of next year.

32 pages· 527 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
4.2/5 Goodreads · 16,403 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2007

Henry's Freedom Box

By Ellen Levine, Kadir Nelson (Illustrator)

A slave risks all to mail himself to freedom.

40 pages· 1,058 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud
4.5/5 Goodreads · 16,794 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–13 · 2010

Mockingbird

Caitlin seeks closure in a world of black and white after her brother's death.

235 pages· 36,527 words· Est. 4 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 36,051 ratings
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Virginia Picture Books

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

My Name Is James Madison Hemings

Ages 5–9 · 2016

A child of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings navigates a life of contradictions at Monticello.

The Case for Loving

Ages 4–8 · 2015

A couple defies the law to prove love knows no color.

When the Schools Shut Down

Ages 4–8 · 2022

A community fights for education during a school shutdown in Virginia.

Pocahontas

Ages 9–12 · 1946

An Indian princess's journey from savior to English society.

The Holly Joliday

Ages 5–8 · 2007

Can a new mailman bring snow to Virginia for Christmas after a century-long drought?

Hidden Figures

Ages 4–8 · 2018

Four women defy racial and gender barriers to launch men into space.

Bring Me Some Apples and I'll Make You a Pie

Ages 4–7 · 2008

A young girl discovers the magic of farm-to-table cooking.

O is for Old Dominion

Ages 6–8 · 2005

Explore Virginia's rich history from A to Z, uncovering its iconic sites and figures.

Blackbeard

Ages 4–7 · 2018

Discover how Blackbeard's fearsome image ruled the seas.

Virginia

Ages 7–10 · 2017

Discover Virginia's history and wonders, from Jamestown to wild ponies.

When the Whippoorwill Calls

Ages 7–10 · 1995

A family is uprooted from their mountain home for a new life, but longing remains.

James Towne

Ages 8–11 · 2001

Survival hinges on leadership and alliances in a struggling colony.

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Virginia Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about virginia for developing and independent readers.

Susanna's Midnight Ride

Ages 9–12 · 2018

A teenage girl must outwit a British general to save the American Revolution.

White House White-out

Ages 7–9 · 2008

Three friends try to solve the mystery of a missing dog and a kidnapping plot.

Mystery on Church Hill

Ages 8–11 · 2013

Brothers uncover a hidden history and race to stop a treasure heist.

Escape from Monticello

Ages 8–12 · 2019

A stolen journal leads kids on a treasure hunt, shadowed by a vengeful figure from their past.

The Blue Hill Meadows

Ages 6–9 · 1997

Experience the charm of Blue Hill through the Meadow family's seasonal adventures.

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Ark Angel (Graphic Novel)

Ages 9–12 · 2020

A teen spy uncovers a plot to use a space hotel as a weapon.

Summer of the Woods
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Summer of the Woods

Ages 8–12 · 2013

Two brothers uncover a decades-old mystery of a stolen coin collection in their new home.

With the Might of Angels

Ages 8–12 · 2011

A girl faces fierce opposition as she integrates an all-white school in the Civil Rights Era.

Who Was Blackbeard?

Ages 8–11 · 2015

Unravel the mystery of Blackbeard's rise from sailor to legendary pirate.

Coming Home

Ages 9–12 · 2000

A girl must heal horses and herself after tragedy strikes.

After the Storm

Ages 8–12 · 2000

A girl battles grief while saving troubled horses.

Jefferson's Sons

Ages 8–12 · 2011

Jefferson's children grapple with the harsh reality of slavery and freedom.

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