Best Children’s Books About Vikings (2026): 5 Compared

Vikings fascinate kids, and the best children’s books about vikings are titles that mix facts with fun. We compared five Viking books by pages, age, author and publisher, using only what each listing publishes. Every pick names who it suits and who should skip it.

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The picks

#	Product	Shelf Score	Buy
1	National Geographic Kids Vikings	9.7/10	Buy on Amazon
2	DKfindout! Vikings	9.7/10	Buy on Amazon
3	Child's Intro to Norse Mythology	9.6/10	Buy on Amazon
4	The Littlest Viking	9.6/10	Buy on Amazon
5	Guts & Glory: The Vikings	9.6/10	Buy on Amazon

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National Geographic Kids Vikings

Nadia Higgins·9.7/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

A 64-page National Geographic fact book with stunning visuals, for 8-12 years.

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Pros

• 64 pages
• Stunning visuals
• 8-12 years
• NatGeo Kids

Cons

• 64 pages, short
• 8-12 years, not for tots
• 2015, older
• Facts, not story

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DKfindout! Vikings

Philip Steele·9.7/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

A 64-page DK fact book with quizzes, for 6-9 years.

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Pros

• 64 pages
• Quizzes
• 6-9 years
• DK Children

Cons

• 64 pages, short
• 6-9 years, narrow
• 2018, not new
• Quiz format

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Child's Intro to Norse Mythology

Heather Alexander·9.6/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

A 96-page introduction to Norse mythology with illustrations, for 2-8 years.

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Pros

• 96 pages
• Mythology
• 2-8 years
• Illustrations

Cons

• 96 pages, medium
• Mythology, not history
• 2018, not new
• 2-8 years, wide

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The Littlest Viking

Alexandra Penfold·9.6/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

A 40-page funny picture book about the littlest Viking, for 4-8 years.

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Pros

• 40 pages
• Funny
• 4-8 years
• Picture book

Cons

• 40 pages, short
• Funny, not factual
• 2018, not new
• 4-8 years, narrow

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Guts & Glory: The Vikings

Ben Thompson·9.6/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

A 320-page epic account of Vikings for history buffs, for 8-12 years.

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Pros

• 320 pages
• Epic
• 8-12 years
• Illustrations

Cons

• 320 pages, long
• 8-12 years, not for tots
• 2016, older
• Violent themes

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More picks to compare

• Vikings (NatGeo Readers Level 2)32 pages, 5-8 yearsCheck on Amazon
• Three Little Vikings32 pages, 5-9 yearsCheck on Amazon
• The Three Vikings40 pages, 4-8 yearsCheck on Amazon
• Viking Adventure121 pages, 8-12 yearsCheck on Amazon
• My Little Golden Book About Vikings24 pages, 2-5 yearsCheck on Amazon

Compare the picks

21 October 2026

How we scored them

The Shelf Score weighs kid appeal, educational value, age fit and readability. How we pick explains the weights.

Scores run from 9.2 to 9.8: each book’s point total is placed on that range, so more points always means a higher score. Reading age or level counts on a list where at least one listing gives one, and a book whose listing gives none then scores zero on it. Where no listing gives one, the score is taken over the other 85 points. Books carry no warranty, so warranty is not scored.

How to choose the best children’s books about vikings

Facts or stories

Three are fact books; two are stories. For dinosaurs, see our best children’s books about dinosaurs.

Age fit

From 2-8 to 8-12 years. Match the age. For Egypt, see our best children’s books about Egypt.

Setup Notes

• Check the reading age: 2-8 to 8-12 years here.
• Check the page count: 40 to 320 pages.
• Confirm the author and publisher.
• For read-alouds, pick the picture books.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is best for facts?

National Geographic Kids Everything Vikings.

Which is the funniest?

The Littlest Viking.

Which is about mythology?

A Child’s Introduction to Norse Mythology.

Which is the longest?

Guts & Glory at 320 pages.

Still deciding? Our top pickNational Geographic Kids Vikings

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