Castles – here’s our selection of great nonfiction books and topic books for children. These reading suggestions contain a range of books suitable for primary aged children aged 5-11 in KS1 and KS2.
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Children’s books about castles
See Inside Castles by Katie Daynes
Castles by Colin Thompson
Castles by Maggie Freeman
What Were Castles for? by Phil Roxbee Cox
Stories of Castles by Lesley Sims
Castle by David Macaulay
Peep Inside the Castle by Anna Milbourne
Castles: a 3-Dimensional Exploration by Gillian Osband and Robert Andrew
Medieval Castle: A Carousel Pop-Up Book by Phil Wilson
Everything Castles: Capture These Facts, Photos, and Fun to Be King of the Castle! by Crispin Boyer
Crackin’ Castles (Horrible Histories) by Terry Deary and Martin Brown
Avoid Being in a Medieval Castle! by Jacqueline Morley
Castle (Eyewitness Guides) by Christopher Gravett
Castle Life (Knights and Castles) by Laura Durman
Castle Diary by Richard Platt
A Medieval Castle (Spectacular Visual Guides) by Mark Bergin
Medieval LEGO Hardcover by Greyson Beights
Stephen Biesty’s Cross-Sections Castle by Stephen Biesty
Evil English Castles: Nasty Deeds & Skulduggery Paperback – by David Gall
Castles (Graphic Medieval History) by Gary Jeffrey
Dark Knights and Dingy Castles by Terry Deary
Castles Picture Book by Abigail Wheatley
Lift, Look & Learn Castle by Jim Pipe
Make this Castle (Usborne Cut Out Models) by Iain Ashman
George And The Dragon by Christopher Wormell
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table by Marcia Williams
Knightology by Dugald Steer
If You Were a Kid in a Medieval Castle by Josh Gregory
Castles and Cannons (Early Reader Non Fiction) by Scoular Anderson
LEGO: Knights and Castles by Scholastic
Navigators: Knights and Castles by Philip Steele
Knights (Knights and Castles) by Laura Durman
Siege (Knights and Castles) by Laura Durman
A Samurai Castle (Spectacular Visual Guides) by Fiona MacDonald
Himeji Castle: Japan’s Samurai Past (Castles, Palaces & Tombs) by Jacqueline A Ball
Look Around A Medieval Castle (VIRTUAL HISTORY TOURS) by Clare HibbertHimeji Castle: Japan’s Samurai Past (Castles, Palaces & Tombs) by Jacqueline A Ball
Fast Facts! Awesome Knights by Kingfisher
Life on a Medieval Manor (Medieval Worlds) by Marc Cels
Castle (Inside History) by Julia Bruce
Castle: Medieval Days and Knights by Robert Sabuda
Storm the Castle!: A Pop-up Board Game Book by Bob Moulder
Castle Dracula: Romania’s Vampire Home (Castles, Palaces & Tombs) by Barbara J Knox
Castle Story by Sheila Sancha
Building a Castle (Knights and Castles) by Paul HumphreyWhy not have a look at our suggested reading lists for children aged 3-16?
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For even more topic books about fortresses, dragons and knights, see this list.
