Unit 14: The Middle Ages Reference Books

List of Picture books to go with Unit 14 of Big Ideas through History which covers The “Dark Ages”, Castles and Abbeys, The Plague, and the Normans.

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I have not read all of these books and there is a wide range of levels. I suggest thoroughly researching the appropriateness of each book for your situation before sharing with your children.

(affiliate links)	Section 40: ———————— The “Dark Ages”	Section 41: ———————— Castles and Abbeys	Section 42: ———————– The Plague	Peoples XIV: ———————— Normans
Medieval Life (DK Eyewitness Books)
The European World, 400-1450
Science and Technology in the Middle Ages
Exploring Ancient Civilizations: Medieval Times
The Asian World, 600-1500
The Middle Ages: New Conquests and Dynasties
Medieval Times – England in the Middle Ages
Arts and Literature in the Middle Ages
Castle: Medieval Days and Knights
DKfindout! Castles
Inside Out Medieval Castle: Explore the Ancient Fortress Behind the Iron Gates!
Castles: Conquer the world’s most impressive castles
Stephen Biesty’s Cross-Sections Castle
Art and Architecture (Medieval Realms)
Life in a Medieval Abbey
National Geographic Kids Everything Castles
The Black Death (Look at World History)
Death and Disease (Medieval Realms)
The Black Death (Pivotal Moments in History)
The Horror of the Bubonic Plague (Deadly History)
The Black Death: Bubonic Plague Attacks Europe
Medieval Medicine and the Plague
Bubonic Plague (Robbie Readers)
Bubonic Plague (Understanding Diseases and Disorders)
Norman England, c1066-c1100
William the Conqueror: First Norman King of England
Explore!: Normans
The Normans (Look into the Past)