History is Alive: A Guest Post by Sharon McMahon
Best known as America’s Government Teacher on her socials, longtime high school government and law teacher Sharon McMahon shines a…
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Best History Books of 2024
Did you know time travel is real — and you can do it from your own house? From kings to…
Adventure and Mystery: A Guest Post by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
Taking young readers back to WWII, The Bletchley Riddle is the story of two brilliant siblings making a big difference…
Where to Start Reading Timothy Egan
Pulitzer Prize andNational Book Award-winning author Timothy Egan is an essential voice in American history. As a former writer for…
Reaching For the Moon: 8 Chapter and Middle Grade Books to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing
On July 20, 1969, astronaut Neil Armstrong put his left foot on the moon and said, “That’s one small step…
5 Books That Bring D-Day to Life for Young Readers
75 years ago on June 6th, around 156,000 Allied troops landed in France from the sea the air on D-Day,…
Celebrate Presidents’ Day with 5 Great Picture Books
It’s never too early to get children enthusiastic about democracy, or to encourage them to become leaders of the free…
5 Politically-Minded Picture Books for President’s Day
In a political world where truth tends to be stranger than fiction, the wackiest depictions of the presidency in picture…
Travel Back in Time With Guidebooks That Make History Fun
Here’s a new series of Thrifty Time Traveler’s Guides that makes learning history fun! These books can be read for…
8 Unforgettable Middle Grade Books About World War II
More than seventy years ago, the Second World War, which lasted for six years, forever altered the lives of millions.…
5 Books for Kids Who Love History and Hamilton!
The first time my children ever heard a song from the Broadway hit musical, Hamilton, they were hooked. They didn’t…
Kenneth C. Davis’s In the Shadow of Liberty Explores the Lives of Men and Women Enslaved by Our Founding Fathers
In his new book, In the Shadow of Liberty: The Hidden History of Slavery, Four Presidents, and Five Black Lives author Kenneth C.…
Grover Cleveland, Again! Author Ken Burns Shares His 10 Favorite Presidential Facts
Children have an endless appetite for fun facts and unforgettable stories, and our nation’s history—particularly when it comes to our presidents—offers…
5 Fresh Takes on Historical Fiction
All throughout my school career, there was something about history class I just didn’t get. It was always the worst…