Are you looking for a wonderful list of children’s books set in Indiana? Here are some of our favorites! Each of these children’s books is either set in Indiana or features a person who has close ties to the state. With beautiful plains and a thriving farming economy, Indiana is a beautiful gem in the heart of the Midwest. If you’d like more information on each book, read more by clicking on the affiliate links listed below.
A Place Called Freedom
James Starman and other freed slaves form the town of Freedom, Indiana together in the years leading up to the...
Attucks!
Based on the true story of the first all-black basketball team in U.S. History to win a racially-integrated state championship...
Christmas After All
The fictional journal of Minnie Swift and her family's trials and triumphs in Great Depression-era Indiana.
Curious Critters Indiana
Discover all the fascinating creatures that live in Indiana in this beautifully-photographed picture book!
Fighting for Equality
A biography of May Wright Sewall, and Indiana women's rights activist and educator.
George Rogers Clark: Boy of the Northwest Frontier
A biography of George Rogers Clark, brother of William Clark, explorer, and Revolutionary War hero.
Knute Rockne
An informative biography of coach and athlete Knute Rockne.
Larry Bird: the Boy From French Lick
A picture book biography of basketball legend and Indiana native Larry Bird.
Legendary Hoosiers
Fifty short biographies of famous Indiana natives, from David Letterman to Johnny Appleseed.
Let’s Do It
A picture book featuring the lyrics of Indiana native Cole Porter's song "Let's Do It, Let's Fall In Love."