United States & World History

1930s: Learn about the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, and popular people during this time period, or check out a fiction book that is set during the 1930s.
1940s: Learn about Pearl Harbor, World War II, and important people of this time period. This list also includes books set in the 1940s as well as books published during the 1940s.
1960s: Learn about significant events like the Civil Rights movement and the landing of the first man on the moon, as well as important people such as President John F. Kennedy, Neil Armstrong, and the Beatles. This list also includes fictional books that are set in the 1960s.
Ancient Egypt: Check out these books about mummies, pharoahs, pyramids, King Tut and more.
Biographies for Young Children:  Learn about history by reading these great biographies.
Christmas Around the World: Discover how other countries celebrate Christmas, how the holiday was celebrated in the past, and how some Christmas traditions started.
Civil Rights and Martin Luther King, Jr.:  A list of books about Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights movement.
Ellis Island & Immigration: Learn the history of Ellis Island and read stories of kids who have moved to America from another country.
France: Learn about the history and culture of France, learn about famous French people, and learn how to speak French.
Germany: Learn about the country's culture, history and language.
Inventions & Inventors: Discover the stories behind famous inventions as well as learn about famous inventors.
Ireland: Learn about the history of this country or check out some Irish folk tales.
Mexico: Learn about the culture, history, and people of Mexico by checking out this list.
Notable African Americans: Learn about people like Rosa Parks, Jim Brown, Thurgood Marshall and more.
Notable Women: Check out this list featuring biographies about significant women in history. This list includes people like Jane Goodall, Rosa Parks, Helen Keller and more.
Ohio: Learn about the history of our state, some of the famous people who have lived here, and the history of some of its sports teams.
Pearl Harbor: Learn about this historic event as well as the events of World War II here in the United States.
Pioneers: Learn about how the pioneers lived and read stories about the pioneers by checking out these books and dvds.
Presidents: Learn about the Presidents, their pets, what it's like to be the President's kid and more!
Thanksgiving: Learn about the origins of this holiday by checking out this list.
Titanic: Learn about the ill-fated voyage of the ship that was considered to be unsinkable.
 

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