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Books for Early American History Grades 5 and 6

 Books for the literature approach to Early American History for Grades 5 and 6 by Rea Berg are available individually. They are noted with an I above the item number.

Many of these books are also used for the Early American History for Primary Grades (K to 3) study and are noted with a P above the item number.

*Note Items marked with an asterisk are more difficult to obtain at the library.

Required Books for Literature Approach to Early American History Intermediate Level

America’s Providential History*

Beliles and McDowell

Learn how God’s presence was evident at the founding of our nation.

Used for Primary and Intermediate Levels.

P, I

1887456008

List $17.95

Sale $16.95

Leif the Lucky

By Ingri and Edgar D'Aulaire

Read more about this book at: Books by Ingri and Perin D'Aulaire.

Used for Primary and Intermediate Levels.

P, I

9780964380301

List $13.95

The Vikings

Elizabeth Janeway

This Landmark books takes place in Norway and America around 1000 AD.

Used for Intermediate Level.

I

9780394848853

List $6.99

Columbus

By Ingri and Edgar D'Aulaire

Read more about this book at: Books by Ingri and Perin D'Aulaire.

Used for Intermediate Level.

P, I

9780964380332

List $13.95

Pocahontas

By Ingri and Edgar D'Aulaire

Read more about this book at: Books by Ingri and Perin D'Aulaire.

Used for Primary and Intermediate Levels.

P, I

9780964380363

List $12.95

William Bradford Pilgrim Boy*

Bradford Smith

Used in the Beautiful Feet's Early American History Intermediate study guide, this "is a wonderful children's book sharing remarkable stories of Bradford's life until his death in Plymouth.  Orphaned at a young age he was formed by forces which were providentially preparing him for the great call upon his life." Illustrated in black and white with fun questions and activities included. Glossary. 200 pages,  Trade PB

Used for Intermediate Level.

I

9781893103177

No longer available
at Lamp Post. Only
available
from publisher.

Landing of the Pilgrims

Landmark Books

Used for Intermediate Level.

I

9780394846972

List $5.99

Benjamin Franklin

By Ingri and Edgar D'Aulaire

Read more about this book at: Books by Ingri and Perin D'Aulaire.

Used for Primary and Intermediate Levels.

P, I

9780964380394

List $13.95

Amos Fortune, Free Man

Elizabeth Yates

Used for Intermediate Level.

I

9780140341584

List $6.99

America’s Paul Revere

Esther Forbes

Used for Intermediate Level.

I

9780395249079

List $10.95

Life of Washington

Josephine Pollard

Told in one syllable words. pb

Used for Intermediate Level.

I

9781893103061

List $10.95

A More Perfect Union

By Giulio and Betsy Mastro

Used for Primary and Intermediate Levels.

P, I

9780688101923

List $7.99

Lewis and Clark Expedition Coloring Book*

Used for Intermediate Level.

If you like to supplement your history studies with coloring books, then you might like Dover Historical Coloring Books.

I

9780486245577

List $3.95

Sacajawea, Guide to Lewis and Clark

By Della Rowland

I

9780440402152

List $4.99

Abe Lincoln Grows Up

By Carl Sandburg, Illustrated by James Daugherty

"Drawn From Carl Sandburg's superb two-volume Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years, this is not only a beautifully told story of the young Lincoln, but it is also the story of the young America."

Used for Intermediate Level.

I

9780156026154

List $8.00

Go Free or Die

By Jeri Ferris

Go Free or Die is a biography of Harriet Tubman, "a Black woman whose cruel experiences as a slave in the South led her to seek freedom in the north for herself and for others through the Underground Railroad."

Used for Intermediate Level.

I

9780876145043

List $6.95

Walking the Road to Freedom

By Jeri Ferris

Walking the Road to Freedom is a story about Sojourner Truth, "a Black woman orator who spoke out against slavery throughout New England and the Midwest."

Used for Intermediate Level.

I

9780876145050

List $8.95

Sale $7.95

Early American History Timeline

Beautiful Feet Books

The Early American History Timeline is designed as a student kit, for students to cut, assemble and color as they study the corresponding events in American History .With 18 detailed drawings, from Leif Erickson to the Emancipation Proclamation, these key events will help to reinforce your students knowledge and appreciation for our rich American Heritage. Used in conjunction with the Early American History study guides.

P, I

9780012100233

List $9.95

Your Story Hour: Heritage of Our Country Volume 6 Audio CD Set*

By Your Story Hour

The Heritage of Our Country CD Set has twenty-four true life stories about great Americans such as: Columbus (well, he wasn't exactly American, but he helped), the early Pilgrims, the story of the US flag, Benjamin Franklin, Abraham Lincoln, Dr. Walter Reed, Booker T. Washington, Thomas Edison, one of the first woman lawyers, Edward Bok, Alexander Graham Bell, the Wright Brothers, Charles Lindbergh, Philip Nolan, Glenn Cunningham, and Marty Marion. The set includes 12 CDs.

This set includes the required Your Story Hour CDs for both the Early American History Guides above.

  • Beyond the Horizon—Columbus plans for voyage 1
  • The Disappearing Light—Hardships and perils of Columbus 2
  • Mutiny of Alonzo— Columbus 3
  • Columbus in Chains—Columbus 4
  • Persecuted and Betrayed—Early Pilgrims 1
  • The First Thanksgiving—Early Pilgrims 2
  • The Runaway Boy—Benjamin Franklin
  • America's Arch Hero Makes a Speech—Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg
  • Billy Scott Faces the Firing Squad—A Lincoln story

With this set, you get the required CDs for both the primary and intermediate studies plus an additional 7 CDs.

Used for Primary and Intermediate Levels.

P, I

9781600790287

List $45.00

Sale $35.95

Beautiful Feet Curriculum

Revised 05/16/2008