The books listed below may be available through publishers, distributors such as bookstores or online retailers, or library systems.
Independent Reading
EASY- Beneath the Stone
- by Bernard Wolf. Orchard Books, 1994
- Depicts the customs and daily life of a small village in Oaxaca, Mexico, as shown through the eyes of a six-year-old Zapotec Indian boy.
- Days of Courage: The Little Rock Story
- by Richard Kelso. Steck-Vaughn, 1993
- Chronicles the experiences of the “Little Rock Nine,” the first African American students to integrate Arkansas schools.
- The Great Depression
- by R. Conrad Stein. Childrens Press, 1993
- The economic and social consequences of the Great Depression in words and pictures.
- A Picture Book of John F. Kennedy
- by David A. Adler. Holiday House, 1991
- Depicts the life and career of John F. Kennedy.
- World War I
- by Tom McGowan. Franklin Watts, Ltd., 1993
- The background, battles, and consequences of World War I.
- World War II
- by Tom McGowan. Franklin Watts Ltd., 1993
- A brief history of World War II in words and pictures.
- A Long Way to Go
- by Zibby Oneal. Viking, 1990
- The story of a young girl who gets caught up in the women's suffrage movement.
- Mexico
- by R. Conrad Stein. Childrens Press, 1984
- Looks at the history, the land, and the people of Mexico.
- The Origins of World War II
- by Peter Allen. The Bookwright Press, 1992
- Examines the events that led to World War II.
- Tough Choices: A story of the Vietnam War
- by Nancy Antle. Viking, 1993
- A young girl's loyalty is torn between her two brothers -- one a soldier recently returned from Vietnam and the other a war protester.
- The War in Vietnam
- by Michael Gibson. The Bookwright Press, 1992
- Examines the causes and legacy of the Vietnam War.
- Canada
- by Jennifer Shepherd. Childrens Press, Inc., 1987
- An introduction to the history, geography, government, people, and culture of Canada.
- The Civil Rights Movement in America
- by Patricia and Fredrick McKissack. Children's Press, 1987
- A comprehensive look at the civil rights movement in the U.S., including the struggles of African Americans and other minorities.
- Journey to Topaz
- by Yoshiko Uchida. Creative Arts Book Co., 1984
- The story of the Japanese internment as seen through the eyes of an eleven-year-old girl.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
- by Jean Darby. Lerner Publications Company, 1990
- A biography of the civil rights leader whose practice of nonviolent protest helped African Americans win many battles for legal rights.
- Navajo Code Talkers
- by Nathan Aaseng. Walker and Co., 1992
- The story of the critical contribution of Navajo marines in World War II.
- The United States in the Vietnam War
- by Don Lawson. Thomas Crowell, Jr., 1981
- An explanation of the political, social, economic, and military aspects of the Vietnam War.
Read Aloud and Reference Books
READ ALOUD BOOKS- Fire!
- by Barbara Diamond Goldin. Viking, 1992
- A young girl becomes involved in the struggle for better working conditions when fire destroys the Triangle Shirtwaist factory.
- Hard Times
- by Nancy Antle. Viking, 1993
- How the Great Depression affects one family in Oklahoma.
- I Have a Dream
- by Jim Haskins. Millbrook Press, 1992
- The life, words, and principles of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Discover Canada Series
- by Isabel Nanton. Grolier Limited, 1994
- A series of books, each dealing with the land and the people of a Canadian province.