Are you looking for a wonderful list of children’s books set in Idaho? Here are some of our favorites! Each of these children’s books is either set in Idaho or features a person who has close ties to the state. Huge in square mileage but not in population, Idaho is absolutely gorgeous to drive through. It also has a rich history of Native American tribes, and Lewis and Clark even traveled through on their great journey West. If you’d like more information on each book, read more by clicking on the affiliate links listed below.
Fire Storm
A lively adventure about a rafting trip and a blazing forest fire near Idaho's Salmon River.
High Wind to Idaho
A young Japanese boy steals a ride on a secret balloon in 1896 and ends up on an Idaho farm.
Ida Visits 150 Years of Idaho
Ida, a pilot, celebrates Idaho's 150th birthday with an informational trip through Idaho's history.
Lewis and Clark’s Bittersweet Crossing
The true story of the Lewis and Clark expedition's nearly disastrous crossing over Idaho's Bitterroot Mountains.
Mailing May
Based on the true story of a young Idaho girl mailing herself to her grandma's house seventy miles away.
Meet Kaya: An American Girl
More Potatoes!
An explanation of the process of growing a potato to getting it on a family's dinner table.
Potato: A Tale from the Great Depression
An Idaho family seeks work digging potatoes during the Great Depression.
Santa’s Sleigh is on Its Way to Boise
A Christmas Eve adventure story about Santa's sleigh arriving in Boise, Idaho.
Silent Days, Silent Dreams
A biography of James Castle, an Idaho boy born deaf, mute, autistic, and dyslexic, who went on to become a...