Category Archives: History

Songs of America by Jon Meacham and Tim McGraw

Posted on May 22, 2023 by susanh579

Songs of America (Young Readers Edition): Patriotism, Protest, and the Music That Made a Nation by Jon Meacham and Tim McGraw. Delacorte Press, c2019, 2023. 9780593178799 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3.5 Format: Hardcover What … Continue reading →

Posted in *Book Review, *Young Adult, History, Jon Meacham, Music, Protests, Tim McGraw | Comments Off on Songs of America by Jon Meacham and Tim McGraw

The Middle Ages by Michael Burgan, illustrated by Carmen Sanchez

Posted on May 22, 2023 by susanh579

The Middle Ages (Weird But True! Know-It-All) by Michael Burgan, illustrated by Carmen Sanchez. National Geographic, 2023. 9781426373299 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Paperback What did you like about the book? This comprehensive … Continue reading →

Posted in *Book Review, Author, Carmen Sanchez, History, Michael Burgan, Middle Ages, Reference | Tagged | Comments Off on The Middle Ages by Michael Burgan, illustrated by Carmen Sanchez

The Van Buren Sisters vs. the Pants Police by J. F. Fox, illustrated by Anna Kwan

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Stephanie Tournas

The Van Buren Sisters vs. the Pants Police by J. F. Fox, illustrated by Anna Kwan. Kids Can Press, 2023. 9781525302480 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about … Continue reading →

Posted in *Book Review, *Picture Book, Anna Kwan, Clothing, History, J. F. Fox, Women's history | Tagged | Comments Off on The Van Buren Sisters vs. the Pants Police by J. F. Fox, illustrated by Anna Kwan

How Do You Spell Unfair? by Carol Boston Weatherford,  illustrated by Frank Morrison

Posted on May 17, 2023 by susanh579

How Do You Spell Unfair?: MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee by Carol Boston Weatherford,  illustrated by Frank Morrison. Candlewick Press, 2023. 9781536215540 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book Genre: … Continue reading →

Posted in *Book Review, *Picture Book, *Starred Review, African Americans, Biography, Carol Boston Weatherford, Frank Morrison, History, Illustrator, Racism | Tagged | Comments Off on How Do You Spell Unfair? by Carol Boston Weatherford,  illustrated by Frank Morrison

Pew! The Stinky and Legen-Dairy Gift from Colonel Thomas S. Meacham by Cathy Stefanec Ogren, illustrated by Lesley Breen

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Stephanie Tournas

Pew! The Stinky and Legen-Dairy Gift from Colonel Thomas S. Meacham by Cathy Stefanec Ogren, illustrated by Lesley Breen. Sleeping Bear Press, 2023. 9781534111936 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3.5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did … Continue reading →

Posted in *Book Review, *Picture Book, Biography, Cathy Stefanec Ogren, History, Lesley Breen | Tagged | Comments Off on Pew! The Stinky and Legen-Dairy Gift from Colonel Thomas S. Meacham by Cathy Stefanec Ogren, illustrated by Lesley Breen

The Night Before Freedom: A Juneteenth Story by Glenda Armand, illustrated by Corey Barksdale

Posted on May 8, 2023 by susanh579

The Night Before Freedom: A Juneteenth Story by Glenda Armand, illustrated by Corey Barksdale. Crown Books for Young Readers, 2023. 9780593567463 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the … Continue reading →

Posted in *Book Review, *Picture Book, *Starred Review, African Americans, Author, Corey Barksdale, Glenda Armand, History, Juneteenth, Slavery | Tagged , | Comments Off on The Night Before Freedom: A Juneteenth Story by Glenda Armand, illustrated by Corey Barksdale

The Boy Who Followed His Father into Auschwitz by Jeremy Dronfield

Posted on March 28, 2023 by susanh579

The Boy Who Followed His Father into Auschwitz: A True Story Retold for Young Readers by Jeremy Dronfield. Quill Tree Books, 2023. 9780063236172 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4.5 Format: Hardcover What did you like … Continue reading →

Posted in *Book Review, *Young Adult, Author, Concentration camps, History, Holocaust, Jeremy Dronfield, World War II | Tagged | Comments Off on The Boy Who Followed His Father into Auschwitz by Jeremy Dronfield

Gertie: The Darling Duck of WWII by Shari Swanson, illustrated by Renee Graef

Posted on March 23, 2023 by kyurenka

Gertie, The Darling Duck of WWII by Shari Swanson, illustrated by Renee Graef. Sleeping Bear Press, 2023. 9781534111714  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover non-fiction picture book What did you like about the … Continue reading →

Posted in *Book Review, *Starred Review, Animals, Ducks, History, Renee Graef, Shari Swanson, World War II | Tagged | Comments Off on Gertie: The Darling Duck of WWII by Shari Swanson, illustrated by Renee Graef

An Asian American A to Z:  A Children’s Guide to Our History by Cathy Linh Che & Kyle Lucia Wu, illustrated by Kavita Ramchandran

Posted on March 17, 2023 by susanh579

An Asian American A to Z:  A Children’s Guide to Our History by Cathy Linh Che & Kyle Lucia Wu, illustrated by Kavita Ramchandran. Haymarket Books, 2023. 9781642599459 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: … Continue reading →

Posted in *Book Review, *Picture Book, ARC, Asian Americans, Cathy Linh Che, History, Kavita Ramchandran, Kyle Lucia Wu | Tagged | Comments Off on An Asian American A to Z:  A Children’s Guide to Our History by Cathy Linh Che & Kyle Lucia Wu, illustrated by Kavita Ramchandran

A Flag for Juneteenth by Kim Taylor

Posted on February 25, 2023 by susanh579

A Flag for Juneteenth by Kim Taylor. Neal Porter Books / Holiday House, 2023. 9780823452248  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? The unusual quilted … Continue reading →

Posted in *Book Review, *Picture Book, History, Holiday, Kim Taylor, Slavery | Tagged | Comments Off on A Flag for Juneteenth by Kim Taylor