A list of books exploring American patriotism and focusing on those stories from the founding of our country, of the dissent leading to the Revolutionary war, the war itself, the false start with the Articles of Confederation and then the full flowering and founding of this country with the new constitution produced by the Constitutional Convention in 1787.
All suggestions welcome in the Comment section below. I am especially interested in any suggestions for stories highlighting either James Madison or Alexander Hamilton or any of the other broad cast of characters that played important roles (for example Francis Marion) but whom are often overlooked.
Picture Books
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And Then What Happened, Paul Revere? by Jean Fritz and illustrated by Margot Tomes |
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The Fourth of July Story by Alice Dalgliesh and illustrated by Marie Nonnast |
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I Pledge Allegiance by Bill Martin, Jr. and illustrated by Christopher Raschka |
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The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and illustrated by Christopher Bing |
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Paul Revere's Ride by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and illustrated by Ted Rand |
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Paul Revere's Ride, The Landlord's Tale by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and illustrated by Charles Santore |
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A Picture Book of Thomas Jefferson by David A. Adler and illustrated by John C. and Alexandra Wallner |
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The Rooster Crows by Maud and Miska Petersham |
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Shh! We're Writing the Constitution by Jean Fritz and illustrated by Tomie dePaola |
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The Star Spangled Banner by Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire |
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When Washington Crossed the Delaware by Lynne Cheney and illustrated by Peter M. Fiore |
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Will You Sign Here, John Hancock? by Jean Fritz and illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman |
Independent Reader
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American Revolution by Stuart Murray |
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American Revolution Battles and Leaders by Aaron R. Murray |
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Ben and Me by Robert Lawson |
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Can't You Make Them Behave King George? by Jean Fritz and illustrated by Tome dePaola |
Childhood of Famous Americans - Abigail Adams by Jean Brown Wagoner and illustrated by James J. Ponter
Childhood of Famous Americans - John Adams by Jan Adkins and illustrated by Meryl Henderson
Childhood of Famous Americans - Crispus Attucks by Dharathula Millender and illustrated by Gray Morrow
Childhood of Famous Americans - Benjamin Franklin by Augusta Stevenson
Childhood of Famous Americans - Tom Jefferson by Helen Albee Monsell and illustrated by Ken Wagner
Childhood of Famous Americans - Molly Pitcher by Augusta Stevenson
Childhood of Famous Americans - Paul Revere by Augusta Stevenson
Childhood of Famous Americans - Betsy Ross by Ann Weil
Childhood of Famous Americans - George Washington by Augusta Stevenson and illustrated by Joseph E. Dreany
Childhood of Famous Americans - Martha Washington by Jean Brown Wagoner and illustrated by Leslie Goldstein
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The Children's Book of America by William Bennett and illustrated by Michael Hague |
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Constitution Translated for Kids by Cathy Travis |
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Early Thunder by Jean Fritz and illustrated by Lynd Ward |
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The Fighting Ground by Avi |
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The Founders by Dennis B. Fradin and Michael McCurdy |
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Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln and illustrated by Michael McCurdy |
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The Great Little Madison by Jean Fritz |
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Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes and illustrated by Lynd Ward |
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Our Country's Founders by William Bennett |
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Paul Revere and the World He Lived In by Esther Forbes |
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Revolutionary War on Wednesday by Mary Pope Osborne and illustrated by Sal Murdocca |
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The Secret Soldier by Ann McGovern and illustrated by Harold Goodwin |
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The Signers: The 56 Stories Behind the Declaration of Independence by Dennis B. Fradin and illustrated by Michael McCurdy |
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Traitor by Jean Fritz |
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Where Was Patrick Henry on the 29th of May? by Jean Fritz and illustrated by Margot Tomes |
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Why Don't You Get a Horse, Sam Adams by Jean Fritz and illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman |
Young Adults
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America (the Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction by Jon Stewart |
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The American Revolutionaries: A History in Their Own Words 1750-1800 by Milton Meltzer |
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Founding Brothers The Revolutionary Generation by Joseph J. Ellis |
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Founding Mothers by Cokie Roberts |
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A Patriot's Handbook by Caroline Kennedy |
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The Patriot's Handbook by George Grant |
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The Pocket Book of Patriotism by Jonathan Foreman |
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Rebels and Redcoats The American Revolution Through British Eyes by Christopher Hibbert |
Additional Books Suggested
Picture Books
Independent Reader
Dawn's Early Light by Elswyth Thane |
Changes for Felicity by Valerie Tripp (The American Girl Series. All the Felicity titles are set in the Revolutionary War) |
Young Adults
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