SunnyDays Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 I'm putting together my own American History outline this year, and I'm filling in with some literature selections. I have several good ideas for most time periods, but I need suggestions for early America after the revolution and early westward expansion. Basically after the Constitution but before the Civil War. :) Ideas?? This is for my 4th grader, and I'm looking for books that he can read on his own or that we can read aloud, probably 4th - 6th grade level. Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boscopup Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Have you checked the book lists for Sonlight's Core D? Especially look at the readers - regular and advanced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2_girls_mommy Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Well, I go to American Girl books when I can, but I see you have a boy. You might still look at the Addy American Girl series. If he can get over the fact that it says "girl" in the series name, it is a good book for that age about a girl and her family escaping slavery on the underground railroad and then about their lives after freedom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootAnn Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 In the American History (link in my siggy) that I put together for us (and we are still working through), we had the following historical fiction on the list: Journeyman Swift Rivers* anything on Lewis & Clark (Lewis & Clark Expedition) Naya Nuki Justin Morgan Had a Horse Amazing Impossible Erie Canal By the Great Horn Spoon* Riding the Pony Express The Great Turkey Walk* * Stars are by the ones we really enjoyed. Many of these are on the Sonlight list(s). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDays Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 Yes, I did look at the Sonlight list, that's where I got most of the ideas I DO have, LOL!! But, I looked at the one year condensed list, maybe I need to see the expanded lists for the two years. As for Addy and American Girls? Um, that won't fly. I tried suggesting one of those last year. He is NOT interested. But thanks for the suggestion!! RootAnn, thanks, I will take a look at the books you starred, I do recognize a few from the Sonlight list. Any other ideas, keep them coming. Any good suggestions for Lewis and Clark? I remember a couple books told from the viewpoint of the dog, I need to look those up. I absolutely love his story!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDays Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 Would "The Sign of the Beaver" and "Sarah Whitcher's Story" fit in this time period? Or are those pre-Revolution? I'm not sure and can't tell from the descriptions. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootAnn Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Would "The Sign of the Beaver" and "Sarah Whitcher's Story" fit in this time period? Or are those pre-Revolution? I'm not sure and can't tell from the descriptions. :) My All Through the Ages book lists Sign of the Beaver as being set during the "Colonial Wars" (1690-1765). Sarah Whitcher's Story is listed in the "Pre-Civil War / National Growth & Westward Expansion in the 19th Century." So, No for your first & Yes for your second. :001_smile: And while I was looking for those, I saw that Justin Morgan Had a Horse & Journeyman are not in your requested timeframe either. They are both listed as taking place "during the Revolution." (I think they span a time greater (including after) than that, but understand why they are listed there.) All the ones I starred have boys as the main characters and include action/adventure. There are a LOT of Lewis & Clark books. I think there are some threads on here about good ones - depending on the age of your kid. I've linked a few threads. Some of the Seaman ones are for youngers. I saw one listed in All Through the Ages called Seaman: The Dog Who Explored the West with Lewis & Clark by Gail Langer Karwoski that was in the 4th-6th grade section. I don't have any personal recommendations however. Best of luck. There are some REALLY nice books in that timeframe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirstenhill Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 (edited) I'm working on something similar...I've found http://www.abookintime.com/ to be really helpful. I also purchased All Through The Ages http://www.nothingnewpress.com/atta.shtml and found it to be a really great resource. Or check my blog (see link in siggy) later in the week and I'll be posting a link to my list hopefully by Thursday at the latest. Edited July 8, 2012 by kirstenhill Grammar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDays Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 Thanks for the great ideas! I keep meaning to get "All Through the Ages" and I need to do that!! And Rootann, thanks for the links, I will peruse those too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna in North CA Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Here are some more places not yet mentioned where I have gleaned good book recommendations: http://www.ebeth.typepad.com/serendipity/us-history-geography.html http://simplycharlottemason.com/planning/scmguide/history-modules-overview/history-module-5/ http://simplycharlottemason.com/planning/scmguide/history-modules-overview/history-module-6/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 This is what we used/are using: Little House By Boston Bay (there are also sequels On Tide Mill Lane, The Road from Roxbury, and Beyond the Puddingstone Dam - all about Laura Ingalls Wilder's grandmother, Charlotte, around the War of 1812) By the Great Horn Spoon Ben and Me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschool mom Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Beautiful Feet Books (bfbooks) has a new literature/history study, I believe for this time period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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