Books on Maryland
Browse the Juvenile Maryland Collection
Call numbers:
JMD 917.52
JMD 975.2
(books are also available in the adult Maryland collection. They are often of historic interest and are reference only, and so may be difficult for children to use unaided)
Examples of books on Maryland
Maryland History, 1997 by Mary Michael JMD 917.52 M
Overview of Maryland history. Overview of Maryland to 1997 including farming, mining, forestry, manufacturing, and transportation.
Maryland Geography, 1998 by Mary Michael JMD 917.52 M
Overview of geography by regions.
Maryland, 1999 by Michael Burgan JMD 917.52 B
Part of the America the Beautiful series. A useful overview of Maryland geography and history.
Maryland, 2003 by Steven Otfinoski JMD 975.2 O
Surveys the history, geography, government and economy of the state as well as the diverse ways of life in it. Includes products and resources, calendar of events, and a list of famous Marylanders.
Your Maryland: a History, 1993 by Vera Foster Rollo JMD 975.2 R
This is a classic, but since it was last updated in 1993 it must be supplemented with more up-to-date information.
Books on the Counties
Counties of Central Maryland is the definitive resource for children on Anne Arundel, Howard, Montgomery, and Prince Georges Counties and should not be missed.
County histories
These can be found in the adult Maryland Collection: the adult Maryland Collection is principally a collection of materials of historical interest. Most county histories have copyright dates from the ninteenth and early twentieth century and thus do not include recent history. These histories are written on an adult level. When in doubt: Ask a Librarian! Example of a county history:
Living in Prince George’s County, 1954 MDR 975.2 L
Books about Wildlife/Geology/Etc.
Amphibians and Reptiles of Delmarva, 2002 by James F. White 597.9097521 W
Butterflies of Delmarva, 1994 by Elton N. Woodbury 595.789 W
Chesapeake Bay: Nature of the Estuary, a Field Guide, 1989 by Christopher P. White 508.3163 W
Maryland’s Geology, 1993 by Martin F. Schmidt MDR 557.52 S
Birds and Marshes of the Chesapeake Bay Country, 1975 by Brooke Meanley J598.2 M
Books about Places of Interest
Kids Love Maryland: a Family Travel Guide to Exploring Kid-Tested Places in Maryland Year Round!, 2007 by George Zavatsky 917. 52 Z
This book reviews hundreds of sites across the state. Kids will need a parent to help them find attractions in their county.
Maryland, 2005 by Ann Heinrichs JMD 917.52 H
Find this book in our catalog.
Part of the Welcome to the U.S.A. series, this is an illustrated road trip around Maryland. It lists interesting places to visit, state symbols, famous people, and ways to find out more.
Books about People
You will find books about individual Maryland people in the J Biography section, shelved by their last names. Collected biographies about Maryland people are shelved in the J Maryland collection, call # J920s. When in doubt: Ask a Librarian!
Maryland: Biographical Sketches, 1984 by George and Virginia Schaun, edited by Vera Foster Rollo JMD 920 S Find this book in our catalog.
