Are you looking for a wonderful list of children’s books set in Wyoming? Here are some of our favorites! Each of these children’s books is either set in Wyoming or features a person who has close ties to the state. Though large in size, Wyoming is the least-populated state in the U.S. It is also home to part of Yellowstone National Park, the Old Faithful geyser, and some fascinating U.S. history with cowboys and the Pony Express. If you’d like more information on each book, read more by clicking on the affiliate links listed below.
Action Jackson
A picture book biography of Jackson Pollock, a notable painter and Wyoming native.
Buffalo Bill
A beautifully-illustrated long picture book about Buffalo Bill, founder of Cody, Wyoming and legend of the Wild West.
Buffalo Bill and the Pony Express
The story of Buffalo Bill and his life as a rider on the famed Pony Express.
Dinosaur Hunter
Ned Chapman dreams of finding dinosaur bones and fossil around his 1880s Wyoming farm.
Fanny’s Dream
A spinoff of the Cinderella story about a Wyoming farm girl who hopes to marry a prince one day.
Green Grass of Wyoming
The third book in the "Flicka" trilogy about Thunderhead's running wild and Ken's troubles at home.
I Could Do That: Esther Morris Gets Women the Vote
The true story of Esther Morris and her role in allowing women to vote for the first time in 1869...
Jenny of the Tetons
A young girl learns to overcome her prejudice when she goes to live with a family whose mother is a...
Just Dance
A young Wyoming girl gets to write a column for her local newspaper during one special summer.
Mato the Bear and Devil’s Tower
The story of a Lakota legend that explains how Wyoming's Devil's Towerwas created.