We read so many books about the Declaration of Independence and the Revolutionary War but we were still able to find more books for this Pennsylvania study. This booklist includes books that introduce the state and the early history of Pennsylvania. Also be sure to check out this booklist about the Lenni Lenape, the indigenous […]
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Here are 5 books that we found helpful to increase our understanding the Constitution, past and present. This post may contain Amazon Affiliate Links. I may earn a few cents on qualifying purchases. Thanks in advance for helping with the costs of running this blog! We the People We found it interesting to learn about all
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Phillis Wheatley was born around 1753 in what is perhaps present-day Senegal. She was enslaved and lived in Boston, Massachusetts with the Wheatley family where she was taught to read and write. Phillis became the first famous black poet in America, although she had to defend herself as the author of her poetry. She was
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I always look for inspiring biographies in our studies of US and world studies. We enjoyed these picture and chapter books about the American Revolution.
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WOW this was a fascinating topic, learning about spies in the American Revolution. We took a week-long detour to explore this topic!
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These leveled readers are great for kids to practice their reading skills or just to have something easier on hand for fun reading. History + reading in one shot! These stories are a bit simplified and one-dimensional. When provided, the author’s notes give additional insight. I use the leveled readers for reading practice and I
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I’ll have to admit, I didn’t know much about the other Founding Fathers of America. These picture and short chapter books were engaging reads for us. This post may contain Amazon Affiliate Links. I may earn a few cents on qualifying purchases. Thanks in advance for helping with the costs of running this blog! Worst of
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The Haudenosaunee, or “People of the Longhouse,” are more commonly known as the Iroquois. The Iroquois Confederation is comprised of five nations, with one added later. The original five nations of the Iroquois are the Cayuga, Seneca, Mohawk, Oneida, and Onondaga, who agreed to the Great Law of Peace in the 14th century. The sixth
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Where on the timeline is “Colonial Life in America?” It’s from the earliest British colonies in America (Jamestown in 1607) until the end of the Revolutionary War in 1783. These are the books that we read for a glimpse into colonial times in America. This post may contain Amazon Affiliate Links. I may earn a few
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Do you think pilgrims when you think of Plymouth, Massachusetts? I learned that they most likely did not land on Plymouth Rock! I found all of these books about Pilgrims at my library and I hope you can, too! Most histories do not mention why the modern-day Thanksgiving celebration is offensive to Native Americans. The
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