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American History Booklist: AD 1000 - 1600
Our U.S. History Book List includes literature for children and teens based on important people and events in a typical study of United States history. The titles are organized chronologically from pre-1600 to the 20th century and include both fiction and nonfiction. The complete list is divided into several pages, so click on the menu to the left for selections from other time periods or historical eras. Each book is linked to one of our affiliates, primarily so you can see pictures, further description, and more information. If you choose to purchase, please consider doing so through one of these links! Thanks for your support!
AMERICAN HISTORY: Incans, Aztecs, & Mayans
Newbery Medal. The story of an Incan boy introduces the reader to the culture. AMERICAN HISTORY: American IndiansChildren of the Longhouse by Joseph Bruchac.(not yet reviewed) (Mohawk culture) The Legend of the Bluebonnet: An Old Tale of Texas by Tomie dePaoloa. E-UE An old Comanche legend celebrates the courage and selflessness of a young girl, giving a glimpse of the religious beliefs of this early American culture (pre-1500?). Little Runner of the Longhouse (I Can Read Book) by Betty Baker, illus. Arnold Lobel. Harper & Row, 1962. K-E A cute story of children and Iriquois culture. Three-color illustrations. North American Indians by Marie Gorsline, illus. Douglas W. Gorsline. K-E Lots of color and lots of information for the younger child. A Tree's Tale by Lark Carrier. Dial Books, 1996. K-E The story of the "path trees" the Indians bent and used to mark their trails. Few are left in North America, and this is the story of one of them. AMERICAN HISTORY: 1000sEric the Red (What's Their Story series) by Neil Grant, illus. Victor Ambrus. Oxford Univ. Press, 1997. E-UEThe story of this father & son (Leif Ericson) reveals Viking life & culture, and tells of their early visit to North America. Eric the Red and Leif the Lucky (Adventures in the New World) by Barbara Schiller. E-UE Leif The Lucky by Ingri & Edgar D'Aulaire. E-JH+ The D'Aulaires' books are richly illustrated, historically thorough, and entertaining. AMERICAN HISTORY: Explorers, 1400-1600The Discovery of the Americas : From Prehistory Through the Age of Columbus by Betsy and Giulio Maestro. E-UE+Exploration and Conquest : The Americas After Columbus: 1500-1620 by Betsy & Giulio Maestro . Mulberry Books, 1994. E-UE+ Factual account of early explorers. Colorful illustrations and short paragraphs per page keep a child's interest. Covers the important names, giving a well-rounded understanding of the age of exploration. AMERICAN HISTORY: 1490s
Story is limited to Columbus' first voyage, but includes behind-the-scenes details such as the sailors' fears, the boring diet on board ship, and the close mutiny. A Picture Book of Christopher Columbus by David A. Adler, ill. illus. John & Alexandra Wallner. Holiday House, 1991. E-UE Not forgotten here is that Columbus sailed across the ocean on 4 separate occasions. All the voyages are told in this thorough, easy-to-understand biography and illustrated with black & white line drawings. Columbus by Ingri & Edgar Parin D'Aulaire. Doubleday & Co., Inc., 1955. E-JH+ This story keeps going where most others end, giving the complete scenario of his life both before & after 1492. Every page is illustrated, some color and some black and white. Garfield Discovers America (created by Jim Davis) by Jim Kraft, illus. Mike Fentz. Watermill Press, 1992. E-UE If you need a little humor to keep school fun, this is it! Learn about Columbus through the eyes of a favorite comic character: Garfield--well, actually, one of his ancestors. This is not in comic strip format, just large, colorfully illustrated pages. Pedro's Journal: A Voyage With Christopher Columbus August 3, 1492-February 14, 1493 by Pam Conrad. Scholastic, 1991. UE Westward With Columbus: Set Sail on the Voyage That Changed the World (Time Quest Book) by John Dyson Where Do You Think You're Going, Christopher Columbus? By Jean Fritz, illus. Margot Tomes. UE-JH AMERICAN HISTORY: 1520sWalk the World's Rim by Betty Baker.Not yet reviewed. (de Vaca) AMERICAN HISTORY: 1540sThe King's Fifth by Scott O'Dell.Not yet reviewed. (Coronado) |
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