History, Kids-Style
August 24, 2010Today is for the older adorables who love history (or need to for school). Or for grown-ups like me who love to learn all they need to from a brilliant, well-written children’s book chock-full of insightful maps, illustrations and photographs.
I have been so impressed with this series!
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The American Revolution for Kids
A chock-full overview of the founding of our great nation.
2
The Civil War for Kids
A great overview of the war that ripped our nation apart.
3
World War II for Kids
A brilliant overview of a fascinating time
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Benjamin Franklin, American Genius
An all-inclusive bio on 1 extraordinary man
5
Lewis and Clark for Kids
Excellent resource on 1 incredible journey
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George Washington for Kids
Learn about this amazing man
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Abraham Lincoln for Kids
Honest Abe through his life
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Marco Polo for Kids
Marco Polo’s Journey on the Silk Road
9
Heading West: Life with the Pioneers
A great all-in-one resource
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The Underground Railroad for Kids
Thorough action-packed overview
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Thomas Edison for Kids
Get your science inspiration going…
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The Wright Brothers for Kids
Great history and activities for learning
13
Galileo for Kids
Inlcudes 25 Science experiments
14
Shakespeare for Kids
Great introduction to the Bard
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Julie R.
on August 24, 2010 9:12 amThanks for putting this together. What great resources. We’ll check them out of our local library soon.
Whitney Trujillo
on August 24, 2010 9:31 amI should probably spend some time reading those too!
christy
on August 24, 2010 10:41 amLooks like great books. Thanks for letting us know about them.
Sarah
on August 25, 2010 7:54 amI should definitely spend time reading these! I was just saying to someone the other day how nice it will be to do elementary school again with the boys because I need a refresher!
Heidi Farmer
on August 25, 2010 8:16 amThat’s exactly what I’ve been reading lately. Usually when we hit the library, I check out several children’s history books for me. I would soo prefer to read a 60-page biography with photos and maps than a 460-page bio!
Heidi Farmer
on August 25, 2010 8:58 amShould also mention that these are just a selection of this series – there are many more on famous artists, scientists, people, etc.