James to the rescue
Elise Broach · 2015
Early Reader
James is in the title
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Books With the Name James: 177 Books Featuring James
James is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "supplanter", and one of the most popular baby names in the US. Below you'll find 177 books featuring James, including 177 for children, grouped by whether James appears in the title or as a main character.
Books featuring James
Showing 1-24 of 177
James and the red balloon, and other Thomas the tank engine stories
Reverend W. Awdry, David Mitton, Terry Palone, Terry Permane · 2004
Picture Book (3-6)
James is in the title
The journal of James Edmond Pease, a Civil War Union soldier
Murphy, Jim · 1998
Middle Grade
James is in the title
Something for James
Shirley Isherwood · 1995
Picture Book (3-6)
James is in the title
Thames doesn't rhyme with James
Paula Danziger · 1994
Young Adult
James is in the title
James in the House of Aunt Prudence
Timothy Bush · 1993
Picture Book (3-6)
James is in the title
James and the rain
Karla Kuskin · 1957
Picture Book (3-6)
James is in the title
James Lake
Neil F. Wilson · 2020
Middle Grade
James is in the title
James and Jessie (This Is Not A Mushy Romantic Novel)
Tom Whatley · 2005
Middle Grade
James is in the title
James Changes Colour
Betty Root · 2002
Early Reader
James is in the title
James and the bootlace
Reverend W. Awdry · 2002
Picture Book (3-6)
James is in the title
James and the diesel engines
Christopher Awdry · 1984
Picture Book (3-6)
James is in the title
James the Vine Puller
Martha Bennett Stiles · 1974
Picture Book (3-6)
James is in the title
James the red engine
Reverend W. Awdry · 1948
Picture Book (3-6)
James is in the title
The Island
Natasha Preston · 2023
Young Adult
James is a main character
Chain of Gold
Cassandra Clare · 2019
Young Adult
James is a main character
Lovely War
Julie Berry · 2019
Young Adult
James is a main character
The Alcatraz escape
Jennifer Chambliss Bertman · 2018
Middle Grade
James is a main character
How the queen found the perfect cup of tea
Kate Hosford · 2017
Picture Book (3-6)
James is a main character
All the wind in the world
Samantha Mabry · 2017
Young Adult
James is a main character
Unbreakable Code
Jennifer Chambliss Bertman · 2017
Middle Grade
James is a main character
True letters from a fictional life
Kenneth Logan · 2016
Young Adult
James is a main character
Lock and key
Ridley Pearson · 2016
Middle Grade
James is a main character
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Questions about James
Are there children's books with the name James?
Yes. We've found 177 children's books featuring James, including "Horatio's bed".
What does the name James mean?
James is of Hebrew origin and means "supplanter".
What's a good gift book for a child named James?
"Horatio's bed" by Camilla Ashforth is a great pick. For something one of a kind, a personalized storybook with James as the hero makes a memorable gift.