Are you looking for a wonderful list of children’s books set in Wisconsin? Here are some of our favorites! Each of these children’s books is either set in Wisconsin or features a person who has close ties to the state. Nestled right on the coast of the Great Lakes, Wisconsin is the home of cheese, a rich Indian heritage, and Laura Ingalls Wilder (one of my favorite authors!). If you’d like more information on each book, read more by clicking on the affiliate links listed below.
Caddie Woodlawn
Young Caddie Woodlawn is one of seven red-haired siblings growing up in frontier Wisconsin during the Civil War era.
Freedom Train North
A compilation of stories about fugitive slaves who found refuge in Wisconsin.
Going to Town
Laura travels with her family to the town of Pepin, Wisconsin and is amazed at how many fascinating sights she...
Harry Houdini
A photograph biography of Harry Houdini, famed magician who spent his early formative years in Wisconsin.
Little House in the Big Woods
The first book in the "Little House" series about the Ingalls' family busy, charming, and beautiful life in the Big...
Lucius Fairchild, Civil War Hero
The fascinating biography of Lucius Fairchild, a Wisconsin native who became a notable Civil War statesman.
Mountain Wolf Woman: A Ho-Chunk Girl
The biography of a Ho-Chunk Indian girl whose family moved around Wisconsin during the mid-1800s.
One Came Home
An adventurous mystery story about a girl who is determined to find her sister -- even though most people think...
Rascal
A young boy and a raccoon become inseparable friends in the Wisconsin countryside.
Sugar Snow
The Wisconsin woods get a late spring snow, which means the maple trees will make more sap for maple sugar.