The following
books are relevant to history because they are based upon historical
events or "myths." However, the authors have made them
fictional through embellishment and variances from historical
record. While not a "factual" source of information,
these books may serve to peak a child's interest in history.
A peg-leg sailor aids slaves on their escape on the
Underground Railroad. While working for plantation owners, Peg Leg
Joe teaches the slaves a song about the drinking gourd (the Big Dipper).
A couple, their son, and two others make their escape by following the
song's directions.
What kind of ship was the Mayflower? How did the Pilgrims feel when
they saw land? What was the first building in Plymouth? In
lively questions-and-answer style, this fact-filled book answers all sorts
of questions about the Pilgrims' journey on the Mayflower and their first
year in America.
The
Great History Search (Look, Puzzle, Learn Series)
by Kamini Khanduri, David Hancock
(Illustrator) ISBN:
0746017936.
Reading Level: Ages: 4 - 8 Brain-teasing picture puzzle on
every double-page. Each illustrated scene shows a different period in
history, crammed with all kinds of people, animals and objects to spot. A
bustling Greek marketplace, a firework display at a Chinese palace, a
smoky factory town, and the inside of a 1930s department store and more.
The Great History Search is packed with fascinating historical
facts presented in short, easy-to-read captions. All the answers are at
the back of the book.
Keywords: History, history for
preschoolers, preschool, preschool history, books, history books,
preschool history books, history books for kids.
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