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pilgrims & colonial life:
these books are perfect to read before visiting colonial sites like williamsburg, va, boston, new york or plymouth, ma.
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if you lived in colonial times
by ann mcgovern
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- this book explains what it was like to live in the new england colonies. Kids will love learning what colonial schools were like, what games kids used to play, what they ate, and more.
- This book is great for ages 7-10.
if you sailed on the mayflower in 1620
by ann mcgovern
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- Discover fascinating facts in this book about what life was like for the people who sailed the Mayflower and their life once they arrived in Plymouth. what did the pilgrims take on the mayflower? how did they stay clean? did they land on plymouth rock? and more.
- This book is for children ages 7-10.
the story of the pilgrims
by katharine ross and carolyn croll
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- This book is designed for younger readers and retells the story of the Pilgrims’ first year in America. (ages 3-7)
historic boston & the revolutionary war:
these books are great to read before visiting historic sites, battlefields, and monuments in the northeastern us. uu. related to the colonial era and the revolutionary war.
paul revere walk
by henry wadsworth longfellow
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- a great book with fun illustrations that teaches young readers about paul revere’s ride.
- this book is perfect for ages 5-8 .
who was paul revere?
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by Roberta Edwards
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- This book is ideal for older children who want to learn about Paul Revere. Learn about his life, fun facts about him, and learn about the history of his famous ride.
- This book is perfect for ages 8-12.
what was the boston tea party?
by kathleen krull
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- i love how well this book explains the events leading up to the boston tea party and the major settlers who were involved. The wonderful illustrations also correlate with this story to bring these events to life.
- This book is ideal for ages 8-12.
black heroes of the american revolution
by burke davis
- best for ages 8-11.
revolutionary war on Wednesdays (magic tree house)
by maría papa osborne
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- I love the magic tree house series! This book continues the adventures of Jack and Annie and their time-traveling treehouse as it takes them back to colonial times. Here they meet George Washington as he is about to lead his army in a sneak attack against the British.
- This book is historical fiction and tells a story about the Revolutionary War in a fun way.
- This book is ideal for children ages 6-9.
night of soldiers and spies (time ranger #10)
by kate messner
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- This historical fiction series is excellent for children who are reluctant to learn about history. this book is told from the point of view of a ranger, a golden retriever, who finds himself in the middle of the revolutionary war and must help keep washington’s spy safe during the battle.
- this book It is ideal for children aged 7 -10 years.
The American Revolution for Kids: A Story with 21 Activities (Kids Series)
by janis herbert
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- This is my oldest son’s favorite history book series! This book reads more like a traditional story book, but adds kid-friendly facts and activities to go along with the events being told. If your child likes factual information about historical events, then this book would be perfect.
- Recommended for ages 9+.
I survived the American Revolution, 1776 (I survived #15)
by lauren tarshis
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- To be honest, my kids never really liked the I Survived series of books, but it’s very popular with a lot of other kids I know, so I wanted to include it here.
- This book is ideal for ages 7-10.
george vs. george: the american revolution seen from both sides
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by rosalyn schanzer
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- This beautifully illustrated and engaging book shows that there are two sides to every story.
- What a great book to show both sides of the Revolutionary War!
- this is perfect for any history-loving kid.(best for ages 9-12)
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nathan hale dangerous tales: a dead spy
by nathan hale
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- This is one of the favorite historical graphic novel series in our household. A Dead Spy is the first book in this series and tells the story of America’s first spy, Nathan Hale. Kids will love the wacky and scary true stories presented in this graphic novel.
- This book is perfect for ages 8-12.
what is the declaration of independence?
by michael harris
- best for ages 8-12.
- best for ages 8-12
new york city/ the statue of liberty/ ellis island:
what is the statue of liberty (what was it?)
by joan holub
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- learn who gave us the statue of liberty and why they gave it to us, before visiting it in new york.
- this book is ideal for children ages 8 to 12.
what was ellis island?
by patricia brennan demuth
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- This is a great book to learn about the importance of Ellis Island.
- This book is best forages 8-12 years old.
what were the twin towers?
by jim o’connor
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- if you are planning to go to the 9/11 memorial in new york city, this would be a great book for kids to read before you visit. This book looks at the construction of the towers, their role in New York City, and their tragic end.
- This book is ideal for ages 8-12.
our favorite audio on American colonial history
for god and country (adventures in odyssey) (cd)
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- this is our favorite history cd. we love hearing this before visiting historic sites like plymouth, abraham lincoln’s house and learning about paul revere’s ride before visiting massachusetts.
- the cd has 12 adventures in history that are great to share with your kids (and great for a car ride) to help them better understand historic sites before visiting them.
- This CD is recommended for ages 8-12.
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