American History

This Classical Conversations original anthology in the Copper Lodge Library series proves that “it’s time to celebrate heroes again!”  This one-volume collection of history stories, carefully researched and compiled by Classical Conversations staff, will whisk readers back to the years of the American colonies and the young United States of America.  Black & white vintage images and photographs introduce and illustrate biographical excerpts of the most famous figures in American history, balancing their flaws and imperfections with the bravery, hard work, perseverance, and innovation that it took to build a new country. These easy-to-read tales explore the lives of men and women like George Washington, Dolly Madison, Harriet Tubman, and Martin Luther King, Jr., and include personal quotes and informative footnotes. 328 pages, softcover. Grade 8.

Every four years, the citizens of the United States of America have the right and responsibility to cast their vote for the country’s leader. In Masterbooks’ Meet the Chief!, kids can journey back and get acquainted with the 46 POTUSes of the past 225 years. Each 2-page spread is a summary of the president’s life and tenure, starting with a timeline of significant events that occurred within his four to eight year term. Learn about each individual’s early life and the events that propelled them toward the highest office in the United States, their humble beginning, historical triumphs, utter disasters, strange circumstances, and more. Each full-color spread includes photographs, vintage graphics, a trivia question and an important quote to give readers a flavor of the President and the times. 108 pages, softcover. Grades 3 and up.

Bede, the adorable ball of yarn with googly eyes, is a timeline. This cute character introduces young children to the basics events of American history in a fun, once-a-week lesson that emphasis what happened when. Chapters are written directly to children in a child-friendly font, with simple activities that involve drawing, lapbooking, and hands-on activities. Topics cover the breadth of American history including Pocahontas, Lewis & Clark, Lincoln, Jazz, Immigration, flight, Reagan, and more. 83 pages with cut-out activity pages in the back, softcover. Grade 1.