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Rediscover Reading: Stars, Stripes & Stories for Kids

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  • thirteen-year-old Benjamin Ripley is hoping for some peace at spy school, but when the CIA conference room next to where Ben and Alexander are trying to explain everything to Ben's parents (no easy task) is blown up, suspicion falls on fellow…
    Book, 2020New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2020] — J GIBBS
  • Agnes and her family travel from Birmingham, Alabama to Washington DC, and participate in the March on Washington where they advocate for equal rights
    Picture Book, 2025New York : Nancy Paulsen Books, 2025. — E MOSES
  • In New York Times bestselling author Dan Gutman's all-new series, which blends fascinating real history with an action-packed and hilarious adventure, four very different kids are picked by a mysterious billionaire to travel through time and…
    Book, 2016New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2016] — J GUTMAN
  • America's own real-life Justice League! Perfect for teaching kids about the Constitution and American history in a fun and engaging way! Through action-packed, comic-like graphic illustrations, children can learn the stories of George Washington,…
    Book, 2022New York, NY : Sky Pony Press, [2022] — J 920.073 BED
  • National Parks Maps

    Illustrated Maps of America's 62 National Parks

    Leighton, Abby, 1997-
    "Explore every national park in the United States from the Atlantic to the Pacific and everywhere in between! This immersive collection of maps highlights each of the 62 national parks in the system. Learn about our parks' founding fathers and the…
    Book, 2021Layton, Utah : Gibbs Smith, [2021] — J 333.783 LEI
  • Here is the story of Alexander Hamilton, America's first Secretary of the Treasury, the founding father who is on the ten-dollar bill -- a brash and brilliant man who died in a duel and left a legacy that continues to this day. The American that…
    Book, 2017New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2017. — J BIO HAMILTON
  • "What was it like to be a kid when the Declaration of Independence was signed? In 1776, the Revolutionary War was raging in America. A group of colonial leaders met to write and approve the Declaration of Independence. This document officially…
    Book, 2025New York, NY : Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2025 — J 973.313 BLA
  • Her Name Was Mary Katharine

    the Only Woman Whose Name Is on the Declaration of Independence

    Schwartz, Ella, 1974-
    "A picture book biography of Mary Katharine Goddard, a revolutionary media entrepreneur and the only woman whose name appears on the Declaration of Independence"-- Provided by publisher
    Book, 2022New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2022. — J BIO GODDARD
  • This simple, engaging book introduces little ones to the story of the origins of America. Colorful illustrations paired with the toddler-friendly text help to explain the connection between the Declaration of Independence and the American…
    Board Book, 2021New York, NY : WorthyKids, 2021. — BB PINGRY
  • George Washington

    First President of the United States

    Bolden, Jevon,
    "Book introduces the reader to George Washington and his life."-- Provided by publisher.
    Book, 2021New York : Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2021. — J BIO WASHINGTON
  • "This collection of unique recipes will fill you up with lip-smacking history facts that reveal what cuisine was like for people between the 1600s to the 1800s, during the birth of America. Budding chefs will devour time-period inspired recipes for…
    Book, 2015Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [2015] — J 641.5123 MCC
  • Yankee Doodle America

    the Spirit of 1776 From A to Z

    Minor, Wendell
    An A to Z of the American Revolution.
    Book, 2006New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, c2006. — 973 .3 Min
  • Are We There Yet?

    the First Road Trip Across the USA

    McAnulty, Stacy,
    "It's May of 1903 and Dr. Horatio Nelson Jackson is gearing up for the journey of a lifetime: the first road trip across the USA! After a heated debate about the power of "horseless carriages," aka cars, Dr. Jackson accepts a $50 bet that he can…
    Book, 2025New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, [2025] — J 917.304 MCA
  • "Divided into eight chapters covering the breadth of the US, pictographic maps locate each of the monuments explored, while double-page, poster-worthy scenes convey the beauty of the areas featured. Monuments covered include Statue of Liberty,…
    Book, 2023Beverly, MA : Wide Eyed Editions, an imprint of the Quarto Group, 2023. — J 973 WAL
  • Ultimate U.S. Road Trip Atlas

    Maps, Games, Activities, and More for Hours of Backseat Fun!

    Amazing facts, sites, and activities related to each state in the U.S., as well as car games.
    Book, 2020Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2020] — J 912.73 ULT
  • Young readers can explore the United States of America in this informative alphabet book that features important people, famous landmarks, and such American symbols as apple pie, jazz, and quarters.
    Board Book, 2021Wilton, CT : Tiger Tales, 2021. — BB HEPWORTH
  • "In this beautiful celebration of immigration, children from around the world tell their stories, sharing their love of where they're from and where they live now--homes old and new. As they describe the foods they eat, the languages they've…
    Picture Book, 2021New York : Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company, [2021] — E KATZ
  • An illustrated edition of the nineteenth-century poem, later set to music, celebrating the beauty of America.
    Book, 2020Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, 2020. — J 811.4 BAT
  • Songs of America

    Patriotism, Protest, and the Music That Made a Nation

    Meacham, Jon,
    From "The Star-Spangled Banner" to "Born in the U.S.A.," Jon Meacham and Tim McGraw take readers on a journey through eras in American history and the songs and performers that inspired us. Meacham chronicles our history, exploring the stories…
    Book, 2019New York : Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, [2019] — J 782.42 MEA