The United States of America
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Don’t Forget To Vote! Picture Books About Elections and Voting
Get ready for the presidential election with engaging picture books that introduce children to the complexities of our electoral process in terms they can understand.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
Rad Women Your Girls (and Boys!) Should Read About
These notable nonfiction titles for early and middle grade readers show that women have been making history since the beginning of, well, history.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
11 Children’s Books That Traverse the United States
Set off on a literary road trip with these picture books and activity books that cross the country and celebrate the sights, history, and people of the U.S.A.
Just For Fun
5 of the Coolest Children’s Libraries in the U.S.
With eye-catching designs, the best books for kids, and impressive community programming, these children’s libraries stand out as some of the top choices in the United States.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
America the Interesting: 7 Books for Kids About Our Amazing Country
Here are seven books that give us a glimpse into the incredible people, places, and things that make the United States a country to be proud of.
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
Democracy Begins at Home: Books to Teach Kids About Our American Government
Here are some books that we can read together to begin to pass the torch of democracy and liberty on to our kids. (And maybe we grown-ups can learn a thing or two as well.)
Tween
What Can the President Do? Answers from the Creators of the Who Was? Series
The rapid-fire pace of breaking news these days can bring up lots of questions for kids — about how our government works, who does what, and why. The folks behind the bestselling Who Was? series have created a new series of e-specials to answer some of those questions. You can read the first installment, What Can a President Really Do?, in full — and for free! — right here.
Tips & Advice
Female Empowerment on the Shelf: Why We Need Feminist Books for Young Girls — And Boys
Feminist books, like the Rad Women series, show kids that all humans have the power to be courageous, to be loving, and to work for justice.
Growing Reader
Tween
Laugh as You Learn: 6 Series That Make History Fun(ny) for Kids
Books that deliver factual information with a dose of fun can help kids can make fresh connections with the past. These historical series combine humor with great storytelling.
Tween
10 of the Best Books About the Great Depression for Tweens
These excellent books set during the Great Depression have lessons to impart to middle grade readers, along with rip-roaring tales to tell.
Growing Reader
Tween
Against the Odds: 7 Picture Books About Incredible True Stories from U.S. History
These picture books introduce children to some unsung heroes of U.S. history, showing them that individual actions can make a big difference.
Just For Fun
Red, White, and Rude: Picture Books to Help Politicians Behave Better on the Campaign Trail
In our most kind-but-firm parental manner, we offer some strongly recommended reading to help politicians improve their behavior on the campaign trail.
Tween
Will Today’s Tech-Savvy Kids Care About History?
Author David Potter shares how digitization has shaped the way kids learn today, and why he thinks middle-graders will still care about American history.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
All the Presidents Books: Fantastic Kids’ Books About U.S. Presidents
Did you know John Quincy Adams kept an alligator in the White House bathtub?! From fascinating true-life tales to imagined encounters, here are some absorbing books on the American presidency to share with your patriotic young reader.
