Need some ideas for Mississippi kids books? Check out our list. We’ve got books for all (kid) ages!

Picture books:

The Amazing Age of John Roy Lynch by Chris Barton

The Secret World of Walter Anderson by Hester Bass

Elvis by Bonnie Christensen

Muddy by Michael James Mahin

Richard Wright and the Library Card by William Miller

Crossing Bok Chitto by Tim Tingle

Voice of Freedom by Carole B. Weatherford

Freedom Summer by Deborah Wiles

Chapter books/Middle grade:

J.D. and the Great Barber Battle by J. Dillard

Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe by Jo Hackl

The Lucky Ones by Linda Williams Jackson

Yard War by Taylor Kitchings

When I Crossed No-Bob by Margaret McMullan

My Dog Skip by Willie Morris

Sweethearts of Rhythm by Marilyn Nelson and Jerry Pinkney

Loretta Little Looks Back by Andrea Davis Pinkney

Glory Be by Augusta Scattergood

The Manifestor Prophecy by Angie Thomas

Love, Ruby Lavender by Deborah Wiles

Young adult:

The March Against Fear by Ann Bausum

Black Was the Ink by Michelle Coles

Man on a Mission by Aram Goudsouzian

In the Name of Emmett Till by Robert H. Mayer

Ramona Blue by Julie Murphy

Strands of Bronze and Gold by Jane Nickerson

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