Books For Special
Situations:
Books That Make Kids
Love America
Even though learning about how other people live
halfway across the world is great, and studying other cultures is broadening
and interesting, smart American parents will make sure their children
understand the price of freedom and how this country came to be.
A trip to the library may yield
several choices of books which are not only good books that provide food for
thought, but will make your child love and appreciate the gifts of liberty that
we have here in the U.S.A.
The Star-Spangled Banner, illustrated by Peter Spier (ages 4-8), a
well-illustrated portrait of the warfare that led to the birth of our national
anthem.
By the Dawn's Early Light: The
Story of the Star-Spangled Banner, by Steven Kroll (ages 4-8), another good depiction of how the
anthem was written.
Arthur Meets the President, by Marc Tolon Brown (ages 4-8); cartoon
favorite Arthur wins a trip to Washington, D.C., and learns about the White
House.
When I First Came to This Land, by Harriet Ziefert (ages 4-8). Here's a
poem about an immigrant to the United States in times past.
Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes (upper
primary to middle school age), a 14-year-old silversmith's apprentice observes
the start of the Revolutionary War
Drums Along the
Mohawk
by Walter D. Edmonds (middle school and high school), how the Revolutionary War
began among settlers in upstate New York
1776 by David McCullough (high
school), the military history behind the Revolutionary War and good portraits
of George Washington and King George by the best historian in America, a
Pulitzer Prize winner
Miracle at Philadelphia by Catherine Drinker Bowen (high school), a
complete, compelling account of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 in Philadelphia.
Paul
Revere's Ride or Washington's
Crossing (high school), by another Pulitzer Prize winning historian,
David Hackett Fischer
Here are many more:
http://theoldentimes.com/kids_history_books.html
http://www.drpsychotic.com/books/kids_books/kids_books_02.html
