This year we are studying the Middle Ages! This is the time period between the fall of Rome (c. 450) to c.1500. I am so excited for my lineup of Middle Ages books to read aloud to all four kids, as well as some fun books just for the younger ones.
Elementary/Intermediate Level: Middle Ages Books
I am planning to read the following chapter books aloud throughout the next year. They should be suitable for kids ages 8 through 12.
- The White Stag (Attila the Hun, 434 AD)
- The Button Box (Medieval Spain and Morocco)
- Puck of Pook’s Hill (romaticized story of Medieval English history)
- With a Norse setting:
- Wulfgar and the Vikings (trilogy, Alfred the Great)
- Of Swords and Sorcerers (Knights of the Round Table)
- The Dragon and the Raven (870 AD)
- Chinese Menu (the chapters that present legends about food originating during the Middle Ages)
- The Striped Ships (1066 AD)
- Otto of the Silver Hand (Germany)
- Saladin: Noble Prince of Islam (Crusades, 12th century)
- Adam of the Road (13th century England)
- The Door in the Wall
- The Beatryce Prophecy (Fantasy)
- I Rode a Horse of Milk White Jade (Kublai Khan)
- The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams (Silk Road)
- Medieval Korea
- A Single Shard
- Kite Fighters (15th century)
- Sword of the Samurai (Japan)
- The Great and Terrible Quest (late Middle Ages)
- Mansa Musa and the Empire of Mali (14th century)
- The Trumpeter of Krakow (Poland)
- Men of Iron (15th century)
- Ceiling Made of Eggshells (beginning of the Spanish Inquisition, expelling Jews from Spain)
Fun for the Younger Kids
These books are fun stories for my 7 and 9 year olds. My 9-year old can read them independently and sometimes I get an audiobook for the 7-year old. I will read the Fact Tracker books to them, though!
- Castle in the Attic; sequel: The Battle for the Castle
- Magic Tree House: Viking Ships at Sunrise
- Fact Tracker Vikings (Magic Tree House)
- Magic Tree House Merlin Missions:
- Night of the Ninth Dragon (Camelot and King Arthur)
- Christmas in Camelot
- Dragon of the Red Dawn (medieval Japan)
- Knights and Castles (Magic Tree House)
Make Facts Fun with these books
I found two books with lots of flaps and envelopes to explore. Out of the envelopes come maps, copies of historical documents, and interesting facts! I am super excited about these books!
This book covers Ancient and Medieval warriors. In the Medieval time period, subjects are: Samurai, Ninjas, Knights, Aztecs, and Zulus.
“Enhanced with full-color illustrations, gatefolds, a pop-up Viking longboat, Roman Army manual, fold-out Spartan battle plan, and more, a comprehensive guide provides readers with an in-depth look at warrior life as experienced throughout history from every region of the globe.” (Amazon)
“Travel along the Silk Road to medieval China with Marco Polo as your guide. Meet the warlord Kublai Khan and sail through pirate-infested seas in search of riches beyond measure. Including booklets, foldouts, and maps, as well as excerpts from The Travels of Marco Polo, this beautifully illustrated volume illuminates the adventures of history’s greatest storyteller.” (Amazon)