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7 Awesome Books featuring Pennsylvania!

By Meghan Griech, Macaroni Kid Quakertown-Doylestown Publisher June 25, 2017

Looking to increase reading over the summer? Try these fun books about Pennsylvania!

Little Pennsylvania

Best for 2-3 year olds

This great board book gives information about every state! Toddlers will love the rhyming riddles and learning about the State birds, flowers, trees, and animals brought to life with colorful pages and clues for the youngest book lovers to enjoy

Celebrating Pennsylvania: 50 States to Celebrate

Best for 6-9year olds

A level 3 in the green light readers book series: Join Mr. Geo and discover what makes Pennsylvania a wonderful state. Explore maps, fun facts, learning activities, and colorful illustrations. He visits Philadelphia for a grand parade and visit Independence Hall, and meet up with Betsy Ross and Ben Franklin too. Next he'll visit Amish Country, Hershey, Pittsburgh, the Poconos, and much more. 

Good Night Pennsylvania

Best for 2-3year olds

Good Night Pennsylvania features exciting places to visit around Pennsylvania. Hershey’s Chocolate World, Pennsylvania Dutch Country, Amish friends, Lancaster, Point State Park, Gettysburg, Erie Zoo, Da Vinci Science Center, Crayola Experience, Independence Hall, and more. Young readers will love to explore this book

The Littlest Bunny in Pennsylvania: An Easter Adventure

Best for 3-5 year olds

It's Easter morning in Pennsylvania and the littlest bunny has a big secret! He has a lot of work to do! Join him as he hides eggs high and low, with a final stop at your house!

K Is For Keystone: A Pennsylvania Alphabet

Best for 6-9years old

Learn about Pennsylvania landscape and Groff what in this fun book! A-Z takes you through key landmarks and places that make Pennsylvania unique. 

Pennsylvania: What's So Great About State (Arcadia Kids)

Best for ages 7-11year old

Arcadia Kids is a new series of fun, colorful, easy-to-read books for children about Pennsylvania. It features coverful art, fun facts inviting conversational style content, and vivid full-color images of landmarks and geography. DO YOU KNOW… WHY Pennsylvania is known as the birthplace of the nation? 

Weird Pennsylvania: Your Travel Guide to Pennsylvania's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets

This interesting read will give you ghost stories, highlight the old, unusual parts of Pennsylvania.