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 The Pilgrim's Progress by John BunyanOne of the most powerful dramas of Christian faith ever written, this captivating allegory of man's religious journey in search of... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $3.50 Read Online |  | Discovery/ Colonial | Elem | Literature |
 Aesop's Fables by AesopThe fables of Aesop have become one of the most enduring traditions of European culture, ever since they were first written down nearly two... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $60.52 Read Online | | Not History Related | Elem | Literature |
 Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls WilderLaura Ingalls is heading west! The Ingalls family packs up their covered wagon and sets off for the big skies of the Kansas Territory,... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 | | 1800's | Elem | Literature |
 Augustus Caesar's World by Genevieve FosterConsidered the innovator of "horizontal history," Genevieve Foster became frustrated when her two school-aged children complained about the... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $12.99 | | Classical 500BC-600AD | Elem | General |
 The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George SpeareIn this Newbery Medal-winning novel, Daniel bar Jamin is fired by only one passion: to avenge his father's death by crucifixion by driving... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 | | Classical 500BC-600AD | Elem | Historical Fiction |
 Johnny Tremain by Esther ForbesThis story of a tragically injured young silversmith who ends up hip-deep in the American Revolution is inspiring, exciting, and sad.... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Elem | Historical Fiction |
 The Courage of Sarah Noble by Alice DalglieshIn 1707, young Sarah Noble and her father traveled through the wilderness to build a new home for their family. "Keep up your courage,... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.99 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Elem | Historical Fiction |
 Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls WilderGrowing up on his family's farm in New York, Almanzo Wilder wishes for just one thing—his very own horse. But Father doesn't yet... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 | | 1800's | Elem | Literature |
 The Matchlock Gun by Walter EdmondsIn 1756, New York State was still a British colony, and the French and the Indians were constant threats to Edward and his family. When his... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $6.99 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Elem | Historical Fiction |
 The Runaway by Patricia St JohnPhilo, a first-century Phoenician boy, is worried about his family. Evil hangs over their house like a cloud. And it all seems to come... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $7.55 | | Ancient before 500BC | Elem | General |
 George Washington by Sterling NorthSterling North, author of the award-winning children’s classic Rascal, tells the tale of the Father of Our Country and how he became... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.32 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Elem | General |
 Charlotte's Web by E. B. WhiteAn affectionate, sometimes bashful pig named Wilbur befriends a spider named Charlotte, who lives in the rafters above his pen. A prancing,... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.48 | | Modern 1900-present | Elem | Literature |
| Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis Four children travel to Narnia where they are more than mere children and everything is far more than it seems. Allegorical, infused with timeless issues of good and evil, faith and hope. At: Local Library Amazon $10.99 | | Not History Related | Elem | Literature |
| The Golden Goblet by Eloise Jarvis McGraw Ranofer struggles to thwart the plottings of his evil brother, Gebu, so he can become master goldsmith like their father in this exciting... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 | | Ancient before 500BC | Elem | Historical Fiction |
| Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson A mysterious seaman hides at a country inn; cut-throats raid a sleepy English village; suddenly, young Jim Hawkins becomes the owner of a map leading to a lost tropical island and a fortune in stolen gold. At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 Read Online | | Discovery/ Colonial | Elem | Literature |
| Cleopatra by Diane Stanley Legendary leaders risked their kingdoms to win Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt. A timeless story of love, war, and ambition, this pictorial biography is sure to entertain and educate. At: Local Library Amazon $7.99 | | Classical 500BC-600AD | Elem | Biography |
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| Castle by David Macaulay Imagine yourself in 13th-century England. King Edward I has just named the fictitious Kevin le Strange to be the Lord of Aberwyvern--"a... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $5.10 | | Middle Ages 600-1300 | Elem | General |
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| George Washington's World by Genevieve Foster 1942 Newbery Honor Title The period measured by the life of George Washington 1732 to 1799 was one of revolution and change in many... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $12.49 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Elem | General |
| Old Yeller by Fred Gipson At first, Travis couldn't stand the sight of Old Yeller The stray dog was ugly, and a thieving rascal, too. But he sure was clever, and... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 | | 1800's | Elem | Literature |
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| Joan of Arc by Diane Stanley Against the fascinating tapestry of Frances history during the Hundred Years' War, Diane Stanley unfolds the story of the simple... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $8.99 | | Middle Ages 600-1300 | Elem | Biography |
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| Peter the Great by Diane Stanley Peter the Great, crowned tsar of Russia at the age of ten, believed that whatever he wanted he should have -- and the sooner the better.... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $9.90 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Elem | Biography |
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| Benjamin Franklin by Augusta Stevenson I thought that it was a good book because I like biographies. I especially liked the part when he went to the Latin School and he couldn't... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Elem | Biography |
| Adam and His Kin by Ruth Beechick A rare blending of the Bible account with information from sciences, archeology, ancient traditions and other sources. Reads as easily as a... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $9.00 | | Ancient before 500BC | Elem | Philosophy & Religion |
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| Ben and Me by Robert Lawson In A New and Astonishing Life Of Benjamin Franklin As Written by His Good Mouse AMOS, young readers will discover that while the good Mr.... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Elem | Historical Fiction |
| Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder Although the Little House stories are traditionally seen as "girl" books, boys might be happily surprised if they take another peek at... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 | | 1800's | Elem | Literature |
| The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett Frightened orphan Mary discovers the joyful wonders of life on the Yorkshire Moors with the help of two local boys and a mysterious,... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $3.95 Read Online | | 1800's | Elem | Literature |
| Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll The Mad Hatter, the Ugly Duchess, the Mock Turtle, the Queen of Hearts, the Cheshire Cat-characters each more eccentric than the last, and... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $3.95 Read Online | | Not History Related | Elem | Literature |
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| Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling Kipling's own drawings, with their long, funny captions, illustrate his hilarious explanations of How the Camel Got His Hump, How the... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 Read Online | | Not History Related | Elem | Literature |
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| Where Was Patrick Henry on the 29th of May? by Jean Fritz Jean Fritz makes history intersting for all ages. She has an uncanny way of seeing a historical figure as a real person with a... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $6.99 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Elem | Historical Fiction |
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| Mummies made in Egypt by Aliki Aliki describes and illustrates the techniques and the reasons for the use of mummification in ancient Egypt. Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $6.99 | | Ancient before 500BC | Elem | General |
| Song of Hiawatha by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow The infectious rhythm of The Song of Hiawatha has drawn millions to the shores of Gitchee Gumee. Once there, they've stayed to hear about... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $3.50 Read Online | | Discovery/ Colonial | Elem | Literature |
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