Story Book
SEV
The Saga of Erik the Viking
Terry Jones · Illustrated by Michael Foreman · Ages 7–11 yrs · Puffin
Terry Jones's classic tale of a Viking hero and his crew — a series of linked adventures rich in Norse spirit. Best conversion rate on our site. A brilliant read-aloud book.
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Viking · Activities
VAB
The Vikings Activity Book (British Museum)
British Museum · Ages 7–11 yrs
Activity sheets from the British Museum's education range — the same series as their popular Romans Activity Book. Practical tasks using real Viking artefacts as source material.
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Viking Warriors
VR
Viking Raiders (Usborne Time Traveller)
Ages 7–11 yrs · Usborne
Usborne's Time Traveller format invites readers to imagine stepping back into the Viking Age — raids, longships and Norse settlements brought to life with vivid illustrations.
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Story Book
VSS
Viking Ships at Sunrise
Mary Pope Osborne · Ages 6–9 yrs · Magic Tree House #15
Jack and Annie's Magic Tree House lands in Viking-age Ireland, where they encounter Norse longships and must save a monk's manuscript. An accessible and exciting introduction to the Viking Age.
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Study · KS2
100
100 Things You Should Know About Vikings
Ages 7–11 yrs · Miles Kelly
Packed with fact boxes, photographs and illustrations — a popular children's reference covering Viking raids, longships, gods, runes and daily life.
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Viking · Activities
FVS
Fun with Vikings Stencils
Ages 5–9 yrs · Dover Little Activity Books
Dover's affordable stencil activity book featuring Viking ships, warriors and Norse symbols. Good value craft activity for classroom or home.
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Study · KS2
SAV
The Saxons and Vikings (Reconstructed)
Ages 8–12 yrs
Covers both the Anglo-Saxon and Viking periods in Britain — useful for KS2 study of early medieval history and the relationship between these two peoples.
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Myths · Legends
OVS
The Orchard Book of Viking Stories
Ages 7–11 yrs · Orchard Books
A collection of Norse myths and Viking stories adapted for children — tales of Odin, Thor, Loki and the great Viking sagas retold in an accessible style.
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Study · KS2
VV
The Vicious Vikings (Horrible Histories)
Terry Deary · Ages 8–12 yrs · Scholastic
Terry Deary's Horrible Histories treatment of the Vikings — gruesome facts, witty cartoons and the irreverent style that has made the series a classroom favourite for twenty years.
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Study · KS2
VSI
The Vikings: A Very Short Introduction
John Haywood · Ages 14+ / Adult · Oxford University Press
A concise academic overview of the Viking Age from Oxford's Very Short Introductions series. Best suited for older students, secondary school and adult readers seeking a scholarly entry point.
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