Preparing to Celebrate Independence Day:
Suggested Reading for K-6
This is the first in a series of articles on celebrating the United State’s Independence Day … July 4th. This is article is a list of books on the topic of patriotism, for kindergarten through sixth grade.
Where possible, I’ve listed the approximate grade level of the book.
Literature List:
Honest Abe by Edith Kunhardt (1993) – PS through 3rd
A Picture Book of George Washington by David A. Adler (1989) – PS through 3rd
A Flag For Our Country by Eve Spencer (1993) – K through 3rd
The Story of the White House by Kate Waters (1993) – K through 3rd
The Inside-Outside Book of Washington, DC by Roxie Munro (1987) – 1st through 3rd
The Flag of the United States by Dennis B. Fradin (1989) – 2nd through 3rd
Lady With A Torch: How the Statue of Liberty Was Born by Eleanor Coerr (1986) – 2nd through 4th
A Memorial for Mr. Lincoln by Brent Ashabrenner (1992) – 2nd through 4th
District of Columbia: In Words and Pictures by Kathryn Wentzel Lumley (1981) – 2nd through 4th
The Story of the Capitol by Marilyn Prolman (1969) – 4th through 6th
Lincoln’s Birthday by Dennis B. Fradin (1990) – 3rd through 5th
Washington’s Breakfast by Jean Fritz (1969) – 3rd through 5th
The Story of the Liberty Bell by Natalie Miller (1969) – 4th through 6th
The Statue of Liberty by Leonard Everett Fisher (1985) – 4th through 6th
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