📖 The Making of a Knight by Patrick O’Brien. This picture book follows young James over the years as he trains to become a knight in Medieval Britain. Although there’s not much by way of a plot, you will find plenty of information on armour, knighthood, and the chivalric code—a fine introduction to the topic. – Elementary

📖 Knights and Castles (Time Traveler Series) by Judy Hindley. In this Time Traveler book, kids learn the basics about life in the Middle Ages through attractive oversized cartoon drawings. Topics include castles, construction projects, feasts, knight culture, and the crusades. A fine supplemental resource for a young elementary study of the time period. – Elementary

📖 How to Be a Medieval Knight by Fiona Macdonald. This entry in MacDonald’s series invites readers to imagine they are living in the Middle Ages and considering joining the knighthood. It’s a fun premise and many will enjoy this introduction to the chivalric age. – Elementary • Middle

📖 You Wouldn’t Want to Be a Medieval Knight!: Armor You’d Rather Not Wear by Fiona Macdonald and David Antram. If the life of a Medieval knight sounds exciting, the authors of this popular You Wouldn’t Want to … title can assure you that “being a knight in shining armor is not as glamorous as it looks.” – Elementary • Middle

🔗 Content Connection: Africa & the Middle East. Learn about the Crusades.

📖 A Medieval Feast by Aliki. The lord and lady of Camdenton Manor make lavish preparations for a visit from the king. With interesting illustrations and sparse text, this is a good choice for young children. – Preschool • Elementary

📖 Castle by David Macaulay. Step by step, Macaulay describes and illustrates the construction and habitation of a fiction castle in Medieval Wales. Fans of Macaulay's work will not be disappointed. – Elementary • Middle

📖 You Wouldn’t Want to Be in A Medieval Dungeon!: Prisoners You’d Rather Not Meet by Fiona Macdonald and David Antram. Here’s another fun and informative title from the creators of the You Wouldn’t Want to … series: “It's the end of the 15th century, and your local castle is looking for a jailer. Do you want the job? Your charges will include all sorts of people, from hardened criminals to people with mental illnesses—and you won't be expected to treat them kindly.” – Elementary • Middle

📖 Castle Diary: The Journal of Tobias Burgess, Page by Richard Platt. Written as a series of journal entries, this wonderful book covers a year in the life of Tobias, a page in his uncle’s castle. This is a highly recommended resource for kids who are interested in learning about life in a medieval castle—filled with all sorts of information on medieval cuisine, customs, tournaments, medical care, peasant life, and much more. An End Note for the Reader provides historical context.​ – Middle

📖 Knight’s Castle by Edward Eager. This title in Edward Eager’s popular Tales of Magic series (Half Magic) takes the kids back to a world of knights and castles: “Roger, his sister, and their cousins find themselves in a bygone world of chivalry and knighthood, of Robin Hood and Ivanhoe. In this knightly realm they can make a difference—and perhaps even save the person they most need to save—if only they are smart and brave enough, if only they are true to their hearts.” – Elementary • Middle

📖 The Great and Terrible Quest by Margaret Lovett. “Set in the late Middle Ages, a quick-witted orphan, abused by his grandfather, risks his life to care for a wounded knight who is on a quest but can't remember what he is searching for. Exciting, engrossing, enchanting!”  – Middle 

🔗 Content Connection: Medieval Europe. Find many more novels and picture books set in the European Middle Ages.