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Great Children's Books for the American History Classroom
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Our 50 States: A Family Adventure Across AmericaOur 50 States: A Family Adventure Across America by Lynne Cheney
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title says it all
A is for Abigail: An Almanac of Amazing American WomenA is for Abigail: An Almanac of Amazing American Women by Lynne Cheney
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visually busy, but has a nice collection of women throughout throughout American History using the alphabet
The Rough-Face GirlThe Rough-Face Girl by Rafe Martin
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Cinderella Native American tale
. . . If You Sailed on the Mayflower in 1620. . . If You Sailed on the Mayflower in 1620 by Ann McGovern
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Pilgrim's First ThanksgivingPilgrim's First Thanksgiving by Ann Mcgovern
Buy new: $5.99 / Used from: $0.58
USKids History: Book of the American Colonies (Brown Paper School Uskids History)USKids History: Book of the American Colonies (Brown Paper School Uskids History) by Howard Egger-Bovet
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George vs. George: The Revolutionary War as Seen by Both SidesGeorge vs. George: The Revolutionary War as Seen by Both Sides by Rosalyn Schanzer
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comparison of George Washington and King George III of England
Can't You Make Them Behave, King George?Can't You Make Them Behave, King George? by Jean Fritz
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British point-of-view of the American Revolution
Liberty or Death: The American Revolution: 1763-1783 (American Story)Liberty or Death: The American Revolution: 1763-1783 (American Story) by Betsy Maestro
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pp. 3-30 are great one-pagers about the major events leading up to and including the American Revolution
Saving the Liberty BellSaving the Liberty Bell by Megan McDonald
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great story, well-illustrated about the famous Liberty Bell
The American Revolution for Kids: A History with 21 Activities (For Kids series)The American Revolution for Kids: A History with 21 Activities (For Kids series) by Janis Herbert
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So You Want to Be President? (Caldecott Medal Book)So You Want to Be President? (Caldecott Medal Book) by Judith St. George
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We the Kids: The Preamble to the Constitution of the United StatesWe the Kids: The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States by David Catrow
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not a good explanation, but very nice illustrations
A Kids' Guide to America's Bill of Rights: Curfews, Censorship, and the 100-Pound GiantA Kids' Guide to America's Bill of Rights: Curfews, Censorship, and the 100-Pound Giant by Kathleen Krull
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Shh! We're Writing the ConstitutionShh! We're Writing the Constitution by Jean Fritz
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U.S. Constitution and You, TheU.S. Constitution and You, The by Syl Sobel
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By The Dawn's Early LightBy The Dawn's Early Light by Steven Kroll
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on the War of 1812
Pink and SayPink and Say by Patricia Polacco
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sad, true story written by P. Polacco of two boys, a white boy and former slave, both Union soldiers during the Civil War
Aunt Harriet's Underground Railroad in the SkyAunt Harriet's Underground Railroad in the Sky by Faith Ringgold
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Underground Railroad - imagery may be taken literally by younger students
Last Safe House, The: A Story of the Underground RailroadLast Safe House, The: A Story of the Underground Railroad by Barbara Greenwood
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on the Underground Railroad
Mountain BoyMountain Boy by Anna Catherine Josephs
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A NC story of the Civil War by the nine-year-old winner of Raintree's Publish-A-Book contest
Fields of Fury: The American Civil WarFields of Fury: The American Civil War by James M. McPherson
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kid-friendly account of the Civil War
Ellis Island (True Books, American Symbols)Ellis Island (True Books, American Symbols) by Patricia Ryon Quiri
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on Ellis Island, with photographs
Baseball Saved UsBaseball Saved Us by Ken Mochizuki
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Japanese internment camps
Bracelet,TheBracelet,The by Yoshiko Uchida
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girl's story in the Japanese Internment Camps during WWII
So Far from the SeaSo Far from the Sea by Eve Bunting
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Japanese internment camp story told in a flashback manner
Remember World War II: Kids Who Survived Tell Their StoriesRemember World War II: Kids Who Survived Tell Their Stories by Dorinda Makanaonalani Nicholson
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vignettes on WWII, including Madeleine Albright
World War II for Kids: A History with 21 Activities (For Kids series)World War II for Kids: A History with 21 Activities (For Kids series) by Richard Panchyk
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School is Not White!, TheSchool is Not White!, The by Doreen Rappaport
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Desegregation in the South
Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar ChavezHarvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez by Kathleen Krull
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Hispanic culture - part of 1960s civil rights, not just African-Americans
First Day in Grapes (Pura Belpre Honor Book. Illustrator (Awards))First Day in Grapes (Pura Belpre Honor Book. Illustrator (Awards)) by L. King Perez
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on migrant children
T is for Tar Heel: A North Carolina AlphabetT is for Tar Heel: A North Carolina Alphabet by Carol Crane
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for North Carolina history through the alphabet
A History of US (10 Vol. Set)A History of US (10 Vol. Set) by Joy Hakim
good for reference