Maryland Children’s Books
With so much history in Maryland, there are many wonderful books for children. Maryland hosts many animals in the Chesapeake Bay Area and offers a rich history in Baltimore. Read through some of these wonderfully written Maryland Children’s books to get a feel for this great state!
Meet Chadwick and His Chesapeake Bay Friends by Priscilla Cummings
Join Chadwick and many other animals from the Chesapeake Bay Area. Catch a reading here!
Calvert the Raven in the Battle of Baltimore by Jonathan Fuqua
Fly back through history on a magical Raven to learn about the Battle of Baltimore with a kid named Daniel.
Captain John Smith’s Big Beautiful Bay by Rebecca Jones
Based on Captain John Smith’s diary, read through this amazing account of the exploration of Chesapeake Bay.
Oyster Moon
Join Anna on this Bay Area mystery!
A Ride to Remember by Sharon Langley
Our Flag was Still There by Jessie Hartland
Ann Fights for Freedom by Nikki Shannon Smith
Ketzel, the Cat who Composed by Leslea Newman
This book is based on the true story of Ketzel, a cat who composed a song and gained recognition. Her owner, Morris Moshe Cotel was a musician who was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He noticed Ketzel’s amazing musical talent.
Perry’s Baltimore Adventure by Peter A Dans
Get a bird’s eye view of Baltimore with this fun book!
Goliath: Hero of the Great Baltimore Fire by Claudia Friddell
Based on a trues story about the 1904 fires that almost burned down Baltimore.
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