600 – 1000
The Vikings were seafaring Norse people from Scandinavia. Known for their daring voyages, they explored, raided, and settled across Europe, reaching as far as North America. Their longships enabled them to travel vast distances. The Vikings left a lasting impact on the regions they encountered through trade, settlement, and cultural exchanges, and their rich mythology and sagas continue to captivate imaginations today.
Picture books
Leif the Lucky
Classic picture biography of Leif Erikson
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The Dragon’s Hoard: Stories from the Viking Sagas
Beautiful adaptation of real stories from the Viking Sagas
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The Race of the Birkebeiners
Gorgeously-illustrated true story from medieval Norway
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I’m a Viking!
Brief introduction to a Viking boy’s life
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If You Were Me and Lived in…Viking Europe
Beautifully-illustrated “time travel guide” to a Viking settlement
Chapter books
The Story of Rolf: A Viking Adventure
Classic Viking novel set in medieval Iceland for middle-grade readers
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A Viking Adventure
Time-travel graphic novel about a Viking voyage
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Life as a Viking: An Interactive History Adventure
Choose-your-own-adventure book set in Viking Europe
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Raiders from the Sea
Novel set in Viking Ireland and Norway
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Myths of the Vikings: Odin’s Family and Other Tales of the Norse Gods
Stories from Viking mythology with striking illustrations
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Door to the North: A Saga of 14th Century America
Adventure novel featuring Norsemen in Greenland and North America
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Non-fiction books
Viking (Eyewitness)
Comprehensive reference with great photos
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Who Was Leif Erikson?
Detailed, comprehensive biography of Leif Erikson and his world
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Viking Longship (Fly on the Wall)
Great resource about Viking life for young readers
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Time Travel Guides: Viking Britain and Jorvik
“Travel guide” to Viking Britain
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Vicious Vikings
Playful overview of the Vikings
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You Wouldn’t Want to Be a Viking Explorer!
Humorous, informative look at Viking explorers
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Who Were the Vikings?
Thorough, well-illustrated guide to life as a Viking
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What Life Was Like When Longships Sailed: Vikings Ad 800-1100
Nonfiction intro to the Vikings for older readers, including excerpts from primary sources and great photographs
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Did Vikings wear horns on their helmets?
Engaging question-and-answer book about Viking life
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