Books about history
34 books that US schools assign on this theme
Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art
Hannah Salyer
Grades 4–8
Because of You, John Lewis
Andrea Davis Pinkney
Grades 3–5
Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World's Most Dangerous Weapon
Steve Sheinkin
Grades 6–9 · Lexile 920L
Boy at War
Harry Mazer
Grades 4–6
Code Name Kingfisher
Liz Kessler
Grades 4–8
Evidence! How Dr. John Snow Solved the Mystery of Cholera
Deborah Hopkinson
Grades 3–6
Fever 1793
Laurie Halse Anderson
Grades 2–8
Girl in a Cage
Jane Yolen
Grades 3–8
Here Comes the Garbage Barge
Jonah Winter
Grades 2–8
Heroes
Alan Gratz
Grades 6–8
Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust
Elisa Boxer
Grades 2–5
Hoops
Matt Tavares
Grades 3–5
