Books That Celebrate America

America the Beautiful
by Katharine Lee Bates
Tour the nation with a book of pictures set to the famous poem. Recommended for grades PreK–K.

Celebrate the 50 States!
by Loreen Leedy
This boisterous picture book bubbles over with facts and drawings about U.S. states and territories. Recommended for grades PreK–K.

Declaration of Independence
by Anne Mazer
The complete text comes alive, phrase by phrase, through detailed illustrations. Recommended for grades 3–5.

Don't Know Much About the Presidents
by Kenneth C. Davis
This quirky Q&A teaches neat trivia about the men who've held office. Recommended for grades 3–5.

Fireworks, Picnics, and Flags
by James Cross Giblin
Learn the who, what, and why of our most patriotic holiday. Recommended for grades 3–5.

The Fourth of July Story
by Alice Dalgliesh
Travel to colonial times for a look at how America earned her independence. Recommended for grades 1–2.

From Sea to Shining Sea
by Amy L. Cohn
Discover America with an anthology of great stories — fact and fiction. Recommended for grades 1–2.

Give Me Liberty!
by Russell Freedman
Get an in-depth view of the events leading up to this historic document. Recommended for middle school.

Declaration of Independence
by Anne Mazer
Experience the big-time excitement of a small town parade in this lively picture book. Recommended for grades PreK–K.

If I Were President
by Catherine Stier
Six kids dream about the cool things they'd do if they were Commander-in-Chief. Recommended for grades PreK–K.

A Journey to the New World
by Kathryn Lasky
Twelve-year-old Mem presents a diary account of the trip she and her family made on the Mayflower in 1620 and their first year in the New World. Find more Dear America titles here. Recommended for middle school.

Liberty
by Lynn Curlee
Discover the history of this famous statue with this stunning, photo-filled look at the "Mother of Exiles." Recommended for grades 3–5.

The Making of America
by Robert D. Johnston
Explore history through exciting text and reproductions of paintings, photographs, and historic documents. Recommended for middle school.

My America
by Lee Bennett Hopkins and Stephen Alcorn
Tour our nation's landscape with classic poems, maps, paintings, and more that showcase its majesty from coast to coast. Recommended for middle school.

The Scrambled States of America
by Laurie Keller
Get a new perspective on the 50 states in a wacky picture book that explains the origins and personalities of each. Recommended for grades 1–2.

So You Want to Be President?
by Judith St George
Aim for the Oval Office with this comic, Caldecott Award-winning look at the similarities, differences, and patterns of our presidents. Recommended for grades 3–5.

This Land Is Your Land
by Woody Guthrie and Kathy Jakobsen

Delight in the classic song with a charming picture book that includes the complete musical notation. Recommended for grades PreK–K.

Uncle Sam and Old Glory
by Delno C. West and Jean M. West
Why red, white, and blue? The bald eagle? Explore the meanings of our nation's emblems with this cultural tour. Recommended for grades 1–2.

We the Kids: The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States of America
by David Catrow
See what the words really mean in this lively look at kids exercising their inalienable rights. Recommended for grades 1–2.

We Were There, Too!
by Phillip M. Hoose
Discover the enthralling stories of gutsy kids and teens who witnessed, joined, and led events in American history. Recommended for middle school.