It was with great shock that I realized a few days ago that we have only a month of summer break left before school starts up again. I’m not ready to be done with my summer…but I gotta say, I’m looking forward to this next school year. We’re studying early American history, and the books are just awesome. When I unpacked the box when they arrived a month ago, I kept going, “Oh, wow! We’re reading this? Yay!”
So for my post on Colonial Quills today, I decided to answer that “So what about early American books for kids?” question once and for all. 😉 I’ve posted our entire reading list, complete with links and pictures.
We’re also hoping to visit some east coast landmarks and historic homes, so if you have any favorites do let me know!
Early American Reading for Kids
by Roseanna M. WhiteI’m a homeschooling mom. That means that, while we’re still basking in
the joys of summer, I’m also planning out the next school year (less
than a month until it begins!). While my family is planning vacations
purely for fun, I’m trying to figure out how to turn them into field
trips. And I admit it–I’m excited about next year. Why? Because we’re
starting 2 years of American History. =D
Roseanna M. White is a bestselling, Christy Award winning author who has long claimed that words are the air she breathes. When not writing fiction, she’s homeschooling her two kids, editing, designing book covers, and pretending her house will clean itself. Roseanna is the author of a slew of historical novels that span several continents and thousands of years. Spies and war and mayhem always seem to find their way into her books…to offset her real life, which is blessedly ordinary.
I loved history when I was being homeschooled and I think it's because my parents provided lots of books – novels, biographies and books full of timelines and maps – about history which gripped my imagination. Happy studying with all of those amazing titles!
My very favorite time in our history. And George Washington is my favorite founding father. Your kids will love history class. You know why? Because their teacher loves it. (That's the secret to helping a student love a subject. A teacher's love and passion are contagious!) Your kids are blessed because you will teach them cool, little-known facts from your own research that most public school students don't get taught. And the really cool field trip vacations are definitely a plus too. 🙂