Abigail Adams – This biography about John Adams’ wife. She was such a strong woman. I’m not sure what impressed me more – the fact that she didn’t run screaming from the house when the Revolutionary War broke out in sight of her house or the fact that she let her young son travel for France with his father, knowing she wouldn’t see either of them for years.
Justin Morgan Had a Horse – This is the story of Justin Morgan and Lil’ Bub. The fact that there is lots of history subtly woven into the story might be lost on younger readers.. It is simply a great story about the little horse t them. A great example of a living history book.
Guns for General Washington – Guns? Battles? Treacherous treks through the wilderness? Yeah, this one appeals to boy…but girls still enjoy it.
Janie’s Freedom – This captivating book tells the story of five children, born into slavery, who make their way North for a better life after gaining freedom at the end of the Civil War.
Theodore Roosevelt – This is part of the Heroes of History series by Janet and Geoff Benge. These are the kind of stories that kids want to keep reading longer than called for on the lesson plans. Teddy Roosevelt was a fascinating man and this biography makes the details of his life leap off the page. (As an aside, he looks very much like Robin Williams in my mind. Thanks, Night at the Museum.)
Ambush in the Wilderness – This story of a young boy who witnesses his fur-trader father’s death at the hands of a group of Indians is one of the few stories for kids (to my knowledge) about the French and Indian War.
Robert E. Lee – Many people learn more about the Civil War through this biography than they ever learned in high school. This book is a great example of living history books in general. We learn and retain more by reading these kinds of books than reading dry facts and memorized dates.
Samuel F. B. Morse – This biography is a memorable one because there are so many connections made between the story of Morse’s life and other people and events. It’s fun to discover which historical figures were living during the times of others and how their lives intertwined.
Michael Faraday – A tear jerker because we follow Michael's life story all the way through to his death.
Thomas Edison – A book to make you laugh while you learn. We have determined that Mr. Edison was ADHD before it had a name.
source:http://www.weirdunsocializedhomeschoolers.com/american-history-books-for-kids/
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