“What are the best Children’s books about the State of Maine ?” We looked at 62 of the top Kids Maine books, aggregating and ranking them so we could answer that very question!

The top 10 titles, all appearing on 2 or more “Best Kids Maine ” book lists, are ranked below by how many lists they appear on. The remaining 50+ titles, as well as the lists we used are in alphabetical order at the bottom of the page.

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Top 10 Best Children’s Books About or taking place in the state of Maine

10 .) Island Boy written by Barbara Cooney

Lists It Appears On:

• Goodreads
• Maine

Matthais grows from a little boy to a grandfather on a small island off the coast of New England.

9 .) Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie written by Peter Roop

Lists It Appears On:

• Goodreads
• Maine

In the winter of 1856, a storm delays the lighthouse keeper’s return to an island off the coast of Maine, and his daughter Abbie must keep the lights burning by herself.

8 .) Lost on a Mountain in Maine written by Donn Fendler

Lists It Appears On:

• Maine
• The Maine Mag

A twelve-year-old describes his nine-day struggles to survive after being separated from his companions in the mountains of Maine in 1939.

7 .) My Cat, Coon Cat written by Sandy Ferguson Fuller

Lists It Appears On:

• Bangor Daily
• Maine

A young girl finds that a stray Maine Coon cat has started hanging around her house, so she tries to win its trust and friendship.

6 .) Time of Wonder written by Robert McCloskey

Lists It Appears On:

• Goodreads
• Maine

Follows the activities of two children spending their summer vacation on an island off the coast of Maine.

5 .) I Met A Moose in Maine One Day written by Ed Shankman

Lists It Appears On:

• Goodreads
• Longfellow Books
• Maine

A young boy and a moose go on a fun-filled tour of the state of Maine.

4 .) The Circus Ship written by Chris Van Dusen

Lists It Appears On:

• Goodreads
• Longfellow Books
• The Maine Mag

When a circus ship runs aground off the coast of Maine, the poor animals are left on their own to swim the chilly waters. Staggering onto a nearby island, they soon win over the wary townspeople with their kind, courageous ways. So well do the critters blend in that when the greedy circus owner returns to claim them, villagers of all species conspire to outsmart the bloated blowhard.…

3 .) Blueberries for Sal written by Robert McCloskey

Lists It Appears On:

• Goodreads
• Longfellow Books
• Maine
• The Maine Mag

Little Sal and Little Bear both lose their mothers while eating blueberries and almost end up with the other’s mother.

2 .) Miss Rumphius written by Barbara Cooney

Lists It Appears On:

• Goodreads
• Longfellow Books
• The Maine Mag
• Tots Family

As a child Great-aunt Alice Rumphius resolved that when she grew up she would go to faraway places, live by the sea in her old age, and do something to make the world more beautiful–and she does all those things, the last being the most difficult of all.…

1 .) One Morning in Maine written by Robert McCloskey

Lists It Appears On:

• Goodreads
• Maine
• The Maine Mag
• Tots Family

It’s a big day for a little girl when she discovers her first loose tooth and makes a trip to the grocery on the mainland.

The 50+ Additional Best Kids Books About Or Featuring Maine

6 Best Maine Children’s Book Sources/Lists