Are you looking for a wonderful list of children’s books set in Montana? Here are some of our favorites! Each of these children’s books is either set in Montana or features a person who has close ties to the state of Montana. Huge and geographically diverse, Montana is the home of parts of Yellowstone National Park and has a rich history of Native Americans and westward expansion. If you’d like more information on each book, read more by clicking on the affiliate links listed below.
Alone in the Wilderness
A Native American teenager spends three months alone in the Montana wilderness and lives like his ancestors.
Bandit in the Bob Marshall Wilderness
Based on the true story of a dog who traveled 96 miles across Montana to find his family.
Bull Trout’s Gift
A beautifully-illustrated about the Jocko River, the bull-trout who live there, and the importance of land conservation.
Coyote Stories of the Montana Salish Indians
Three traditional Salish tales told and illustrated by members of the Salish tribe.
Crossing Montana
A young girl travels across Montana looking for her lost grandfather and discovers the secrets surrounding her father's death.
Custer’s Last Battle
A readable, illustrated look at the Battle of Little Bighorn, fought between General George Custer's army and several Indian tribes.
Digging Up Dinosaurs
A fascinating look at dinosaur fossils found in Montana, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, and the Dakotas.
Dust Devil
Larger-than-life Swamp Angel moves to Montana and finds a faithful sidekick in a horse named Dust Devil.
Epsilon: A Yellowstone Wolf Story
The story of a Yellowstone wolf who lost both his parents but rose to become the leader of a wolf...
FBI Files: The Unabomber
The story of the FBI's investigation into the mastermind behind the most well-known bombing spree in U.S. history