Instead of focusing on various Fourth of July celebrations, this booklist is all about the Declaration of Independence and American Revolution. I was glad to find additional perspectives from women and an enslaved person. The second part of this booklist focuses on the Liberty Bell. Definitely watch National Treasure for a fun, treasure-hunting movie featuring […]
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The Lenni Lenape Indians, also known as the Delaware American Indians, originally inhabited the current states of Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and the southern part of New York. 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!
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These are the books about George Washington that we enjoyed. Some are overviews of his life, some focus on events during the Revolutionary War, and some on his presidency. I felt it was important to also learn about one of the Washington’s enslaved people, Ona Judge. We also used one of the books as a
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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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Benjamin Franklin is such a interesting character to study along with the history of colonial America. In these Benjamin Franklin books for kids, we learned so many fun facts about Benjamin Franklin and the various facets of his personality: his inventions, his love for swimming, and his role as statesman for the colonies. This post
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I made a handful of acquaintances in college who had attended the prestigious Stuyvesant High School in New York City. And now, I know the history behind the person, Peter Stuyvesant! Here are the books that we read about the Dutch pioneers that created the settlement called New Amsterdam New York. This post may contain Amazon
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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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Did you know there were multiple lost colonies between the Lost Colony of Roanoke and the Jamestown Colony? We’ve all seen the Disney version of Pocahontas, and then heard it was filled with falsehoods. But where is the true story? I found wonderful living books about Pocahontas and Jamestown Colony! These tell the story of
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The 2nd grade US history curriculum jumped from Columbus to Jamestown. Hold the phone! Did they forget about the Roanoke Colony, aka “the Lost Colony?” I can see how that might happen with a nickname like that! This post may contain Amazon Affiliate Links. I may earn a few cents on qualifying purchases. Thanks in advance
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The next section in our study of American history was the Age of Exploration. We happened to be studying Portugal simultaneously which matched up perfectly! The Age of Exploration My older kids read Around the World in a Hundred Years: from Henry the Navigator to Magellan. In twelve chapters, it discusses the following explorers: Prince
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