Books That Celebrate America
Honor America's birthday with fiction and nonfiction that promotes patriotism, encourages reflection, and enlivens history.
PreK & Kindergarten
Grades 1–2
Grades 3–5
Middle School
Preschoolers & Kindergarteners
America the Beautiful by Katharine Lee Bates
Tour the nation with a book of pictures set to the famous poem.
Celebrate the 50 States by Loreen Leedy
This boisterous picture book bubbles over with facts and drawings about U.S. states and territories.
Hats Off for the Fourth of July by Harriet Ziefert
Experience the big-time excitement of a small town parade in this lively picture book.
If I Were President by Catherine Stier
Six kids dream about the cool things they'd do if they were Commander-in-Chief.
This Land Is Your Land by Woody Guthrie, Kathy Jakobsen, and Pete Seeger
Delight in the classic song with a charming picture book that includes the complete musical notation. Learn more.
The Fourth of July Story by Alice Dalgliesh
Travel to colonial times for a look at how America earned her independence.
From Sea to Shining Sea: A Treasury of American Folklore and Folk Songs by Amy Cohn
Discover America with an anthology of great stories — fact and fiction.
The Scrambled States of America by Laurie Keller
Get a new perspective on the 50 states in a wacky picture book that explains the origins and personalities of each. Learn more.
Uncle Sam and Old Glory: Symbols of America by Delno C. West, Jean M. West, and Christopher Manson
Why red, white, and blue? The bald eagle? Explore the meanings of our nation's emblems with this cultural tour.
We the Kids: The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States by David Catrow
See what the words really mean in this lively look at kids exercising their inalienable rights. Learn more.
The Declaration of Independence: The Words That Made America illustrated by Sam Fink
The complete text comes alive, phrase by phrase, through detailed illustrations. Learn more.
Don't Know Much About the Presidents by Kenneth C. Davis and Pedro Martin
This quirky Q&A teaches neat trivia about the men who've held office.
Fireworks, Picnics, and Flags: The Story of the Fourth of July Symbols by James Cross Giblin
Learn the who, what, and why of our most patriotic holiday.
Liberty by Lynn Curlee
Discover the history of this famous statue with this stunning, photo-filled look at the "Mother of Exiles."
So You Want to Be President? by Judith St. George and David Small
Aim for the Oval Office with this comic, Caldecott Award-winning look at the similarities, differences, and patterns of our presidents. Learn more.
The Dear America books by various award-winning authors
Fictionalized diaries exploring the thoughts of kids and teens throughout time, these thrilling books personalize history for your child. For example, A Journey to a New World explores a Pilgrim's experience while The Journal of Biddy Owens depicts the life of a bat boy in the Negro Leagues.
Give Me Liberty!: The Story of the Declaration of Independence by Russell Freedman
Get an in-depth view of the events leading up to this historic document. Learn more.
The Making of America by Robert D. Johnston
Explore history through exciting text and reproductions of paintings, photographs, and historic documents.
My America: A Poetry Atlas of the United States edited by Lee Bennet Hopkins and illustrated by Stephen Alcorn
Tour our nation's landscape with classic poems, maps, paintings, and more that showcase its majesty from coast to coast.
We Were There, Too!: Young People in U.S. History by Phillip M. Hoose
Discover the enthralling stories of gutsy kids and teens who witnessed, joined, and led events in American history. Learn more.
12/7/06
