Are you looking for a wonderful list of children’s books set in Georgia? Here are some of our favorites! Each of these children’s books is either set in Georgia or features a person who has close ties to the state. It’s home to Martin Luther King Jr., lots of peaches, and some really wonderful early American history during its days as one of the 13 original colonies. If you’d like more information on each book, read more by clicking on the affiliate links listed below.
A Change of Heart
Based on the true story of Lanier Philips, a slave-turned-soldier who was the sole survivor of a WWII shipwreck.
A Net to Catch Time
The delightful story of a young Gullah boy, who tries to do business by selling his Grandma's crabs.
A Picture Book of Jackie Robinson
An informational biography of Jackie Robinson, the first African-American baseball player to play in the Major Leagues.
And the Tide Comes In…: Exploring a Georgia Salt Marsh
A scientific look at Georgia salt marshes from the perspective of two young children exploring together.
Christmas for Ida Early
The four children Ida Early cares for as a nanny try to play matchmaker during the Christmas season.
Draw What You See: The Life and Art of Benny...
Meet Benny Andrews, a young Georgia boy who became one of the most influential African-American painters of the 20th century.
Georgia Music
A young girl makes her sick grandfather laugh again when she reminds him of the Georgia music they had heard...
Hard Work, But It’s Worth It
A picture book biography about Georgia native and 39th president Jimmy Carter.
Ida Early Comes Over the Mountain
Ida Early comes to rural Georgia to be the quirky yet hope-giving nanny to four children during the Great Depression.
Kira Kira
Two Japanese sisters weather the storms of a big move, growing up together, their family's struggle to make ends meet,...