Are you looking for a wonderful list of children’s books set in Pennsylvania? Here are some of our favorites! Each of these children’s books is either set in Pennsylvania or features a person who has close ties to the state. Pennsylvania has an unbelievable amount of early American history, from the Liberty Bell to Independence Hall to the homes of Ben Franklin and Betsy Ross. It was also the site of the Battle of Gettysburg (and the Gettysburg Address) as well as a haven for slaves seeking freedom in the North. If you’d like more information on each book, read more by clicking on the affiliate links listed below.
Fever 1793
A middle grade novel based on the true story of Philadelphia's 1793 yellow fever epidemic .
Henry’s Freedom Box
The true story of a slave who put himself into a box and mailed himself to freedom in Philadelphia.
Homespun Sarah
The story of a young Pennsylvania girl who dreams of making a new dress with the thread and fabric she...
Just a Few Words, Mr. Lincoln
The story of Abraham Lincoln's famous Gettysburg Address, one of the most famous speeches in history.
Miracles on Maple Hill
A family spends a year living at Maple Hill Farm as the father recovers from PTSD after World War II.
Prisoner for Liberty
The true story of James Forten, a free black man who was almost sold into slavery during the American Revolution.
Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World
A picture book biography of Rachel Carson, an environmental activist and noted biologist.
Raising Yoder’s Barn
After a fire destroys a local barn, all of the Amish neighbors come together to rebuild it in a day.
Robert Fulton: From Submarine to Steamboat
A well-researched biography of Robert Fulton, Pennsylvania native and inventor of the first steamboat.
Saving the Liberty Bell
The true story of a boy and his father saving the liberty bell from being destroyed by British Redcoats during...