Children’s books set in Mississippi

Welcome to the children’s books set in Mississippi part of the KidsTravelBooks Global Bookshelf. So glad you’re here.

Scroll down to discover Mississippi children’s books for kids ages 0-14.

What types of children’s books about Mississippi are available here?

Misssissippi tells the state’s story in poetry and illustration. 1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi shows Mississippi via numbers, but the name is perfect, isn’t it? It goes along with the alphabet view of Mississippi, M is for Magnolia.

What are some kid-friendly bookish sites in Mississippi?

I discovered Rowan Oaks, William Faulkner’s home, via Atlas Obscura. He was a Nobel Prize Laurette and, though known for his not-for-kids books, he did write one children’s book. (And it’s available on the Kindle.)