Preschool - School Age

Preschool

Carrick, Donald.
Harald and the Giant Knight. 1982.
When a group of knights decide to use his father’s farm for their spring training, Harald and his family must take desperate measures to get the troublesome knights off their land.

Daly-Weir, Katharine.
Knights.
Follows the life and training of a seven-year-old page in England in 1415 who dreams of becoming a squire, and hopes someday to be dubbed a knight.

DePaola, Tomie.
Knight and the Dragon. 1980.
A knight who has never fought a dragon, and an equally inexperienced dragon prepare to meet in battle.

Funke, Cornelia Caroline
Princess Knight. 2003.
Violetta, a little princess, is determined to become as big and strong as her brothers. She secretly teaches herself to become the bravest and most clever knight in the land until she must face the King’s best knights in a jousting tournament. Will she be ready?

Gerrard, Roy.
Sir Cedric. 1984.
Tiny Sir Cedric, bored with castle life, rides out on his faithful steed Walter, rescues a princess called Fat Matilda, and defeats the nasty villain, Black Ned. (also Sir Cedric Rides Again.)

Goodall, John.
Creepy Castle. 1998.
A brave young mouse and his lady fair explore a seemingly deserted castle, unaware that a villainous outlaw has been stalking them! This wordless picture book uses half-pages to advance the dramatic story.

Melling, David.
Kiss That Missed. 2002.
When the King’s goodnight kiss misses the Little Prince, the knight is ordered to into the forest to find it among the bears, owls, wolves, and even the big dragon.

Thomas, Shelley Moore.
Good Night, Good Knight. 2000.
A good knight helps three little dragons who are having trouble getting to sleep. (also Get Well, Good Knight.)

Tucker, Kathy.
Do Knights Take Naps? 2000.
Rhyming text explores what it means to be a knight, what he wears, and what he does for fun.

Gibbons, Gail.
Knights in Shining Armor. 1995.
Describes the skills needed to become a knight, with detailed illustrations. Includes stories of many famous knights.

Gravett, Christopher.
Knight. (Eyewitness) 1951.
Discusses the age of knighthood, covering such aspects as arms, armor, training, ceremonies, tournaments, the Code of Chivalry, and the Crusades.

Hart, Avery and Paul Mantell.
Knights & Castles: 50 hands-on activities to experience the Middle Ages. 1998.
Lots of fun ideas in this book. There is a short dramatic comedy, and also some easy ideas for making castles and a catapult.

Levin, Freddie.
1-2-3 Draw Knights, Castles and Dragons: a step-by-step guide. 2001.
Easy-to-follow instructions for drawing knights, castles, and dragons.

Macaulay, David.
Castle. 1977.
Text and drawings follow the planning and construction of a "typical" castle and adjoining town in thirteenth-century Wales.

Osborne, Mary Pope.
Knight at Dawn. (Magic Treehouse Series #2) 1993.
Jack and Annie use the magic treehouse to travel back to the Middle Ages, where they explore a castle and are helped by a mysterious knight.

Platt, Richard.
Castle Diary: the journal of Tobias Burgess, page. 1999.
As a page in his uncle’s castle in thirteenth-century England, eleven-year-old Tobias records his experiences as he learns how to hunt, play games of skill, and behave in noble society.

Reinagle, Damon J.
Draw!: medieval fantasies. 1995
Offers step-by-step instructions for drawing dragons, castles, and other objects of the medieval world.

Scieszka, Jon.
Knights of the Kitchen Table. (Time Warp Trio) 1991
Thanks to a magic book received as a birthday present, Joe, Fred and Sam are transported to a time when evil knights, fire-breathing dragons, and vile-smelling giants roamed the land.

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