George Did It
• Suzanne Tripp Jurmain
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
2007 •
PAPER
• 40 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
Filled with charming illustrations and fun facts about our first president, this is a great introduction for ages 6-8. While Washington is portrayed in a positive historical light, the book also shows his human side, as he tackles the issues, events and personalities of his time.
(USE480, $6.99) |
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President George Washington
• David A. Adler
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
2005 •
HARD COVER
• 32 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
Introduces new readers to the life and legacy of our first president. Includes his childhood, major accomplishments and important historical dates. For children aged 6-7.
(USE481, $14.95) |
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Saving the Liberty Bell
• Megan McDonald
HISTORY •
2005 •
HARD COVER
• 32 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
A true story of the American Revolution told by an 11-year-old boy who helped his father hide the Liberty Bell from the British, who wanted to melt it down for gun-metal in 1777. Nicely illustrated. For readers aged 6-8.
(USE482, $17.99) |
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Sweet Land of Liberty
• Deborah Hopkinson
HISTORY •
2007 •
HARD COVER
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
A touching, nicely-illustrated account of the role of little-known civil rights champion Oscar Chapman in arranging the landmark 1939 concert by Marian Anderson at the Lincoln Memorial after she was denied the right to sing in Constitution Hall because of the color of her skin. For ages 6-7.
(USE479, $16.95) |
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That's Good! That's Bad! in Washington, DC
• Margery Cuyler
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •
2007 •
HARD COVER
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
A young boy on a class trip to Washington DC has a series of adventures and mishaps that help him form some strong opinions as he visits the White House, the Lincoln Memorial, the National Zoo, and other landmarks. For ages 5-8.
(USE478, $16.95) |
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Eyewitness American Revolution
• Stuart Murray
HISTORY •
2005 •
HARD COVER
• 64 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
The colonial era and American Revolution get the Eyewitness highly visual treatment in this book, which reveals not only the political climate of the times but also the prevailing fashions, foodstuffs and dwellings. Of course the founding fathers figure large. Recommended for kids ages 9-12.
(USA40, $16.99) |
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If You Lived at the Time of the Civil War
• Kay Moore
• Anni Matsick
HISTORY •
1994 •
PAPER
• 64 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
One in Scholastic's nonfiction series about daily life and customs throughout history, this one focusing on 1860-65. With colorful illustrations and the kinds of interesting facts that draw young readers in. Ages 9-12.
(USA45, $6.99) |
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If You Lived in Williamsburg in Colonial Days
• Barbara Brenner
• Jenny Williams
HISTORY •
2000 •
PAPER
• 80 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
One in Scholastic's nonfiction series about daily life and customs throughout history, this one focusing on the community of Williamsburg, Virginia prior to the American Revolution. With colorful illustrations and the kinds of interesting facts that draw young readers in. Ages 9-12.
(USA47, $6.99) |
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Where Was Patrick Henry on the 29th of May?
• Jean Fritz
• Margot Tomes
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
1997 •
PAPER
• 48 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
If only all colonial historians possessed Jean Fritz's flair for characterization, we'd probably think the Stamp Act was the most interesting thing ever. Fritz turns her hand to the life of the orator Patrick Henry, who grew up poor in Virginia and rose high enough to say "Give me liberty, or give me death." Ages 9-12.
(USA43, $6.99) |
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Will You Sign Here, John Hancock?
• Jean Fritz
• Margot Tomes
• Trina Schart Hyman
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
1999 •
PAPER
• 48 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
Favorite children's author Jean Fritz gamely tells the story of John Hancock. A cheerful, unsanctimonious biography of the man who so boldly signed the Declaration of Independence for middle school readers.
(USA42, $6.99) |
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You Wouldn't Want to Be an American Colonist, A Settlement You'd Rather Not Start
• Jacqueline Morley
HISTORY •
2004 •
PAPER
• 32 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
Amusing illustrations and fun presentation of facts make this installment in one of our favorite childrens' series a great introduction to American colonial life for kids aged 7-10.
(USE475, $9.95) |
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Harriet and the Promised Land
• Jacob Lawrence
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
1997 •
PAPER
• 40 PAGES
• FAMILY
The wonderful 20th-century American painter Jacob Lawrence wrote and illustrated this tribute to Harriet Tubman, former slave, abolitionist and Underground Railroad escort. The paintings are full-color, reproduced from tempera originals. Ages 4 and up.
(USS257, $7.99) |
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