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Stone Age to Iron Age Topic Booklist

Best Books for the Stone Age to Iron Age Topic

From stone circles and woolly mammoths to hill forts and roundhouses, the Stone Age to Iron Age history topic is such an interesting one to dig into. This list of the best children’s books about the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages is here to guide those looking for recommended children’s books and to help transport readers back to prehistoric times…

This history curriculum booklist offers recommended children’s books about the period of British prehistory from the Stone Age to the Iron Age, selected by the experts at BooksForTopics. Step back in time to discover the Secrets of Stonehenge, visit the prehistoric settlement of Skara Brae in The Boy With the Bronze Axe or nestle into an Iron Age hill fort in Pitch Invasion.

Teachers looking for a shorter picture book with lots of scope for discussion and writing opportunities will enjoy the classroom favourite Stone Age Boy.

As well as the recommended reading list below to browse, we’ve also got a printable poster, and schools can purchase the full set of books via Peters.

So, if you are looking for recommended children’s books about the Stone Age, this specially selected reading list for KS2 is the right place to start…

Romans Topic Booklist

The Best Romans Books for KS2 Primary History Topics

Updated for 2026

What did the Romans do for us? The answer is a lot! The Romans history topic is popular in primary schools, and we’ve compiled a list of the best children’s books about the Romans for exploring all sorts of exciting themes, from gladiators and gods to eruptions and emperors.

romans recommended books for childrenThis Romans booklist offers recommended children’s books about the Romans, selected by the experts at BooksForTopics. Immerse young readers in the sights and smells of Roman Britain with engaging historical fiction like Empire’s End or Vita & the Gladiator, or travel back to Ancient Rome with classicist Caroline Lawrence’s story The Thieves of Ostia.

Children looking for more light-hearted Roman Empire stories and shorter Roman-themed chapter books will enjoy Romans on the Rampage or the popular picturebook choice Escape from Pompeii.

As well as the recommended Romans topic reading list below to browse, we’ve also got a printable poster, and schools can purchase the full set of books via Peters.

So, if you are looking for recommended books about the Romans, this curated Romans booklist for KS2 has got you covered…

At a Glance: Top Romans Books for KS2

World War I Topic (WW1)

Best children’s books about the First World War 

Explore the history of World War 1, from tanks and trenches to memorials and medals. We’ve put together a list of the best children’s books to learn about life during World War 1 – both on the home front and on the battlefields.

Vikings Topic Booklist

Best Vikings Books For Children

A guide curated by the experts at BooksForTopics.

Looking for the best children’s books on the Vikings topic? From raiders and traders to myths and monsters, the Vikings history topic offers a hoard of fascinating themes and this reading list of recommended children’s books about the Vikings is here to help.

Dig into the mysteries and action of the Viking topic with recommended chapter books like Riddle of the Runes, She Wolf and Viking Boy, or get stuck into some non-fiction with the fantastic illustrated information book Viking Voyagers.

Illustrated Norse mythology books are also an important addition to your Vikings topic book selection for KS2, such as The Dragon’s Hoard or Legends of Norse Mythology – both colour illustrated anthologies of Viking myths and legends.

As well as the recommended Vikings reading list below to browse, we’ve also got a printable poster, and schools can purchase the full set of books via Peters.

We’ve put together this list of the best Viking-themed children’s books to help readers take a voyage back in time to the Viking age.

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