Help your child learn to love history! In this section, you will find books that are fun, easy to read, and informative, as well as paper doll sets and coloring books.
Who Was Harriet Tubman?, by Yona Zeldis McDonough. Illustrated by Nancy Harrison. Born a slave in Maryland, Harriet Tubman knew first-hand what it meant to be someone's property; she was whipped by owners and almost killed by an overseer. It was from other field hands that she first heard about the Underground Railroad which she travelled by herself north to Philadelphia. Throughout her long life (she died at the age of ninety-two) and long after the Civil War brought an end to slavery, this amazing woman was proof of what just one person can do. (106 pages, 7.5 x 5.5, Paperback)
The Underground Railroad for Kids: From Slavery to Freedom with 21 Activities, by Mary Kay Carson. Beginning with a time line that traces the history of slavery in America, this thorough overview includes a narrative history, many quotes from primary sources, archival drawings and photographs, and 21 related projects. Brief biographies are provided for famous conductors such as Harriet Tubman, and the many stationmasters, brakemen, and courageous African-American and white individuals who served as guides. (164 pages, 8.5 x 11, Paperback)
The romance of the Old South is magnificently captured in this paper doll collection, highlighting the elaborate dreses, gowns and military uniforms typical of a well-to-do plantation family of the Civil War era. The stars of this collection are a lively pair of Soputhern belles, one of them a bride.
The Massachusetts 54th: African American Soldiers of the Union, by Gina DeAngelis. It's hard to imagine the turmoil within our country during this pivotal period. Explains the events leading up to the formation of the Massachusetts 54th, a regiment of free blacks, and its participation in the Civil War. Easy-to-read text helps all readers understand the human and financial toll America paid to usher in a new, brighter era. (48 pages, 9 x 6.8, Paperback)
Historical Comics in cooperation with Marvel Comics brings to life the crucial Battle of Shiloh in Volume II of their Epic Battles of the Civil War series. With outstanding artwork throughout, you'll want to collect all four volumes!
Historical Comics in cooperation with Marvel Comics brings to life the paramount Battle of Gettysburg in Volume IV of their Epic Battles of the Civil War series. With outstanding artwork throughout, you'll want to collect all four volumes!
Historical Comics in cooperation with Marvel Comics brings to life the Battle of First Manassas (a.k.a. Bull Run) in Volume I of their Epic Battles of the Civil War series. With outstanding artwork throughout, you'll want to collect all four volumes!
Historical Comics in cooperation with Marvel Comics brings to life the pivotal Battle of Sharpsburg (a.k.a. Antietam) in Volume III of their Epic Battles of the Civil War series. With outstanding artwork throughout, you'll want to collect all four volumes!
Thirty carefully rendered illustrations depict remarkable women from the North and South in settings that range from the battlefield to the White House. Informative captions highlight the roles and accomplishments of Harriet Beecher Stowe, Mary Todd Lincoln, Mary Boykin Chesnut, Dorthea Dix, and others. By Peter F. Copeland. Paperback, 30 pages.
