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The Fourth of July Story 1 review Alice Dalgliesh
Aladdin, 1995
Must have this book.
This is a great 'read aloud book' for younger children who need to know about the history of our nation. I accompanied this book with D'Aulaire's, George Washington and Benjamin Franklin and got so much out of them all, much more than children can be getting in the class room today. I found my ...
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George Washington 3 reviews Ingri d'Aulaire, Edgar Parin d'Aulaire
Beautiful Feet Books, 1996
Another clear, very interesting, great looking book.
+ This is a GREAT read for kids and adults! + This is a gem, history picture book makes GW come alive!
Although the Amazon page doesn't show the wonderful cover, it shows the young George on a white horse--Washington's white charger became his trademark. Beautifully illustrated, and a direct, unfanciful text. A perfect introduction to the growing up and future of our first President, with no ...
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The Story of Johnny Appleseed 4 reviews
Aladdin, 1971
A Review of "The Story of Johnny Appleseed"
+ terrific version of the story + American Classic + homeschool mommy
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. . . If You Sailed on the Mayflower in 1620 7 reviews Ann McGovern
Scholastic Paperbacks, 1991
This book is hard to put down!
+ Another great resource for kids + Lots of good information. + Mayflower History Comes Alive + A Wonderful Resource; A Great Story
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Columbus 2 reviews
Beautiful Feet Bks, 1996
We enjoyed this book very much.
This book was used with my daughter's American History curriculum. It held her interest and provided her with more than just date recall. I will use it again with my other child.
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Pocahontas 3 reviews Edgar Parin D'aulaire
Beautiful Feet Bks, 1998
Wonderful, full of facts and life
We've been taking this book out the library for years. We finally bought it. As with all of the books by Ingri and Edgar Parin d'aulaire, the illustrations are beautiful, the stories full of information and the facts true. They are very easy to read but still not wishy-washy. We all learn ...
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The Thanksgiving Story 2 reviews Alice Dalgliesh
Aladdin, 1985
The Thanksgiving Story
+ Finally! A THANKSgiving book....
Wonderful easy to read chapter book dealing with everything from the Mayflower and Speedwell to Squanto in a very realistic, historical manner. As a first grade teacher, I have found this book to be both interesting for young readers as well as informative. It differs than other "Thanksgiving" ...
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Christopher Columbus
Scholastic, 1965
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Abraham Lincoln 6 reviews Ingri d'Aulaire, Edgar Parin d'Aulaire
Beautiful Feet Books, 2008
Nicely Written/Easily Understood
+ Spectacular Book! + Good Book + A biography of Lincoln for young children.
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Benjamin Franklin 3 reviews Ingri D'Aulaire
Beautiful Feet Bks, 1998
A book to treasure!
+ history can be painless + Great Historical Book
I am surprised to see that I'm doing the first review on this book! I checked this book out from the library to read to my children, and it is one of the most memorable biographies we have read together. This beautiful book is the story of Benjamin Franklin's interesting and inspiring life, with ...
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Buffalo Bill
Beautiful Feet Bks, 1998
William F. Cody was born in the middle of the nineteenth century on the plains of Kansas Territory where his family had settled to trade with the friendly Kickapoo Tribe. These Natives were Bill's childhood playmates and at a tender age he traded his brand-new buckskin suit for a little wild Indian pony that he learned to ride like the wind. By the time he was twelve, he was doing the work of a ...
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Christopher Columbus
Scholastic, 1965
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Buffalo Bill
Beautiful Feet Bks, 1998
William F. Cody was born in the middle of the nineteenth century on the plains of Kansas Territory where his family had settled to trade with the friendly Kickapoo Tribe. These Natives were Bill's childhood playmates and at a tender age he traded his brand-new buckskin suit for a little wild Indian pony that he learned to ride like the wind. By the time he was twelve, he was doing the work of a ...
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Pocahontas 3 reviews Edgar Parin D'aulaire
Beautiful Feet Bks, 1998
Wonderful, full of facts and life
We've been taking this book out the library for years. We finally bought it. As with all of the books by Ingri and Edgar Parin d'aulaire, the illustrations are beautiful, the stories full of information and the facts true. They are very easy to read but still not wishy-washy. We all learn ...
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The Fourth of July Story 1 review Alice Dalgliesh
Aladdin, 1995
Must have this book.
This is a great 'read aloud book' for younger children who need to know about the history of our nation. I accompanied this book with D'Aulaire's, George Washington and Benjamin Franklin and got so much out of them all, much more than children can be getting in the class room today. I found my ...
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Benjamin Franklin 3 reviews Ingri D'Aulaire
Beautiful Feet Bks, 1998
A book to treasure!
+ history can be painless + Great Historical Book
I am surprised to see that I'm doing the first review on this book! I checked this book out from the library to read to my children, and it is one of the most memorable biographies we have read together. This beautiful book is the story of Benjamin Franklin's interesting and inspiring life, with ...
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Abraham Lincoln 6 reviews Ingri d'Aulaire, Edgar Parin d'Aulaire
Beautiful Feet Books, 2008
Nicely Written/Easily Understood
+ Spectacular Book! + Good Book + A biography of Lincoln for young children.
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. . . If You Sailed on the Mayflower in 1620 7 reviews Ann McGovern
Scholastic Paperbacks, 1991
This book is hard to put down!
+ Another great resource for kids + Lots of good information. + Mayflower History Comes Alive + A Wonderful Resource; A Great Story
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The Story of Johnny Appleseed 4 reviews
Aladdin, 1971
A Review of "The Story of Johnny Appleseed"
+ terrific version of the story + American Classic + homeschool mommy
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Columbus 2 reviews
Beautiful Feet Bks, 1996
We enjoyed this book very much.
This book was used with my daughter's American History curriculum. It held her interest and provided her with more than just date recall. I will use it again with my other child.
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