History-American

Ben Franklin's Almanac : being a true account of the good gentleman's life, by Candace Fleming Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2003 Brings together eighteenth century etchings, artifacts, and quotations to create the effect of a scrapbook of the life of Benjamin Franklin. Reading Level: 5.2; Accelerated Reader: 8
Bull Run by Fleischman, Paul. Map on lining papers.;"A Laura Geringer book." Northerners, Southerners, generals, couriers, dreaming boys, and worried sisters describe the glory, the horror, the thrill, and the disillusionment of the first battle of the Civil War. Reading Level: 6.4 Accelerated Reader: 5.3
Children's Encyclopedia of American History, by David King DK, 2003 Examines the life of Isaac Newton, the seventeenth-century English scientist who formulated the theory of gravity. Reading Level: 6.2.
Declaration of Independence, by Scholastic Nonfiction "The words that made America." The text of the Declaration of Independence is accompanied by illustrations meant to help explain its meaning. Reading Level: 6.9
Fireboat : the heroic adventures of the John J. Harvey, by Maira Kalman G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 2002 A fireboat, launched in 1931, is retired after many years of fighting fires along the Hudson River, but is saved from being scrapped and then called into service again on September 11, 2001.Reading Level: 4.2 Accelerated Reader: 3.1
Freedom : a history of US by Hakim, Joy. Includes index. A history of the concept of freedom in the U.S. from colonial days to the twenty-first century, discussing such topics as the Revolution, slavery, and immigration, and featuring sidebars, historical documents, and illustrations.
George v. George: The American Revolution as Seen from Both Sides, by Rosalyn Schanzer National Geographic, 2004 Explores how the characters and lives of King George III of England and George Washington affected the progress and outcome of the American Revolution. Reading Level: 6.2; Accelerated Reader: 7.5
George Washington & the founding of a nation, by Albert Marrin. Dutton Children's Books, 2001 Chronicles the life and achievements of America's first president, George Washington, and discusses his feelings about several issues, including slavery. Accelerated Reader: 7.7
Give Me Liberty: The Story of the Declaration of Independence, by Russell Freedman Holiday House, 2000 Describes the events leading up to the Declaration of Independence as well as the personalities and politics behind its framing. Reading Level: 6.1; Accelerated Reader: 8.5
In defense of liberty : the story of America's Bill of Rights, by Russell Freedman Holiday House, 2003 Describes the origins, applications of, and challenges to the ten amendments to the United States Constitution that comprise the Bill of Rights. Reading Level: 8.3; Accelerated Reader: 10.7
John and Abigail Adams: An American Love Story, by Judith St. George. Holiday House, 2001 Examines the historical importance of the marriage between John Adams, the second president of the United States, and his wife Abigail, who was well known for speaking out against slavery and for women's rights. Their long partnership and marriage lasted over fifty years. Reading Level: 5.2; Accelerated Reader: 3.9
John Quincy Adams: Our Sixth President, by Gerry Souter Child's World, Inc., 2002 "Spirit of America."; Includes bibliographical references and index. Offers a brief introduction to the life and times of John Quincy Adams, the sixth American President. Reading Level: 5.6; Accelerated Reader: 6.0
Journey of: the one and only Declaration of Independence, by Judith St.George Philomel, 2005 An illustrated introduction to the Declaration of Independence, from its origin to its final home in the National Archives. Reading Level: 3.6
Midnight ride of Paul Revere, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow National Geographic Society, 2002 The famous narrative poem recreating Paul Revere's midnight ride in 1775 to warn the people of the Boston countryside that the British were coming. Reading Level: 6.0; Accelerated Reader: 5.7
Photo by Brady: A Piture of the Civil War, by Jennifer Armstrong Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2005 Presents an account of the Civil War using photographs taken under the direction of Mathew B. Brady, a famous New York photographer of the day, and provides information on the life and times of Brady as well as the Civil War. Includes notes and bibliography. Reading Level: 8.9; Accelerated Reader: 8.8
Pilgram Voices, edited by Connie and Peter Roop Walker and Co., 1997 Actual Pilgrim diaries are used to tell the dramatic story of the Mayflower journey, joys and sorrows in the new land and eventual Thanksgiving celebration. Reading Level: 4.6; Accelerated Reader: 6.3
Samuel Adams: The Father of American Independence, by Dennis B. Fradin Clarion Books, 1998 Presents the life and accomplishments of the colonist and patriot who was involved in virtually every major event that resulted in the birth of the United States. Reading Level: 5.9; Accelerated Reader: 8.6
Shutting out the sky, by Deborah Hopkinson Orchard Books, 2003 Photographs and text document the experiences of five individuals who came to live in the Lower East Side of New York City as children or young adults from Belarus, Italy, Lithuania, and Romania at the turn of the twentieth century. Reading Level: 7.1; Accel. Reader: 6.8
Signers : the fifty-six stories behind the Declaration of Independence, by Dennis Brindell Fradin. Walker & Co., 2002 Profiles each of the fifty-six men who signed the Declaration of Independence, giving historical information about the colonies they represented. Includes the text of the Declaration and its history.Reading Level: 8.7; Accel. Reader: 7.7
Tenement : immigrant life on the Lower East Side, by Raymond Bial Houghton Mifflin, 2002 Presents a view of New York City's tenements during the peak years of foreign immigration, discussing living conditions, laws pertaining to tenements, and the occupations of their residents. Reading Level: 6.2; Accelerated Reader: 7.9
Uncle Sam and Old Glory : Symbols of America, by Delno West Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2000 Presents the backgrounds of such American symbols as Uncle Sam and the Liberty Bell. Reading Level: 6.2; Accelerated Reader: 7.3
We Were There, Too: Young People in U.S. History, by Phillip Hoose. Farrar, Strauss & Giroux, 2001 Draws from first-person accounts, journals, interviews and other primary sources to tell the true stories of over seventy young people from a variety of cultures who played a role in the making of the United States, including explorers, patriots, rebels, slaves, miners, and activists. Reading Level: 8.0; Accelerated Reader: 7.1
When Washington Crossed the Delaware, by Lynne V. Cheney Simon & Schuster, 2004 Tells the story of how General George Washington led his exhausted, defeated troops across the Delaware on Christmas night 1776 to attack the Hessians and the British at Trenton and Princeton, turning the tide of the Revolution in favor of the Americans. Reading Level: 4.3; Accelarated Reader: 5.8

Age of extremes by Joy Hakim Oxford University Press, 2003 Covers the period of American history from the 1880s to World War I. One volume in a ten volume series. Reading Level: 6.5
All the People, by Joy Hakim Oxford University Press, 2003 Covers the period of American history from 1945 to 2001, from the end of World War II to the George W. Bush administration. One volume in a ten volume series. Reading Level:6.5
First Americans, by Joy Hakim Oxford University Press, 2003 Presents the history of the Native Americans from earliest times through the arrival of the first Europeans. Reading Level: 6.7
Freedom: A History of US, by Joy Hakim Oxford University Press A history of the concept of freedom in the U.S. from colonial days to the twenty-first century, discussing such topics as the Revolution, slavery, and immigration, and featuring sidebars, historical documents, and illustrations.
From colonies to country, by Joy Hakim Oxford University Press, 2003 "1735-1791"--Map on endpapers. Covers American history from the French and Indian War to the Constitutional Convention. Reading Level: 6.1
Liberty for all? by Joy Hakim Oxford University Press, 2003 Discusses the period of growth in American history prior to the Civil War, describing the lives of people from a variety of backgrounds, including Jedediah Smith, Emily Dickinson, John James Audubon, and Sojourner Truth. Reading Level: 6.3
Making thirteen colonies, by Joy Hakim Oxford University Press, 2003 "1600-1740"--Cover.;Maps on endpapers. Presents the history of the United States from the colonization of the New World through the middle of the eighteenth century. Reading Level: 6.3; Accelerated Reader:
New nation, by Joy Hakim Oxford University Press, 2003 "1789-1850"-- Covers American history from Washington's inauguration until the first quarter of the 19th century, including the Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark's expedition, and the beginnings of abolitionism. Reading Level: 6.0
War, peace, and all that jazz, by Joy Hakim Oxford University Press, 2003 "1918-1945"--Cover.; Maps on endpapers. Covers the period of American history from 1917 to 1945, including the Roaring Twenties, the Great Depression, and World War II. Reading Level: 7.0
Sourcebook and index : documents that shaped the American nation, compiled by Byron Hollinshead. Oxford University Press, 2003 Provides a set of primary sources and index to accompany the series on American history written by Joy Hakim. Chronicles U.S. history through more than ninety documents that have shaped it, from 1215's "Magna Carta" to Ronald Reagan's "Speech at Moscow State University" in 1988. Reading Level: 8.9

History-American

A History of US by Joy Hakim. Presents the history of America from the earliest times of the Native Americans to the Clinton administration. 10 volumes

A History of US by Joy Hakim.
Presents the history of America
from the earliest times of the Native Americans
to the Clinton administration. 10 volumes