Chanticleer and the Fox

Barbara Cooney

Adapted from Canterbury Tales. Chanticleer was a rooster who would crow most beautifully, and he and his harem of 7 hens lived happily, until one day a fox comes and flatters Chanticleer.

John, Paul, George and Ben

Lane Smith

A funny book about America's founding fathers.

Abraham Lincoln

Ingri & Edgar Parin d'Aulaire

Biography of Abraham Lincoln.

They Were Strong and Good

Robert Lawson

The story of the authors father and mother and fathers mother and father and mothers father and mother. Celebrates different heritages in America around the time of the Civil War.

The Glorious Flight: Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot

Alice and Martin Provensen

The story of how aviation pioneer Louis Bleriot flew across the English channel in thirty six minutes in 1909.

Grandfather's Journey

Allen Say

Tells the story of the Japanese authors grandfather, and how he loved both Japan and America, but was always homesick for one or the other.

Snowflake Bentley

Jacqueline Briggs Martin

Illustrated by Mary Azarian

Tells the story of William Bentley, a man obsessed with snow and moisture and wanted to document it for the world to see.

So You Want to Be President?

Judith St. George

Illustrated by David Small

A history of the presidents, with fun facts describing what it takes to be president of the United States.

The Ox-Cart Man

Donald Hall

Illustrated by Barbara Cooney

Following the life of a New England farmer and his family, the book documents the seasons that the family goes through and the things they would make on an early 19th century farm.

The Man Who Walked Between the Towers

Mordicai Gerstein

In 1974 a french street performer named Philippe Petit decided he had to cross the World Trade Center towers on a tightrope. Also briefly discusses the fall of the towers.

Red Butterfly: How a Princess Smuggled the Secret of Silk Out of China

Deborah Noyes

Illustrated by Sophie Blackall

A princess has to leave her homeland in China, but she takes with her the secret of silk.

Me Hungry!

Jeremy Tankard

A prehistoric boy goes in search of dinner.

Punxsutawney Phyllis

Susanna Leonard Hill

Illustrated by Jeffrey Ebbeler

Phyllis is a groundhog who loves the weather no matter what season, but does she have what it takes to become the next Punxsutawney Phil, groundhog day groundhog?

Moses: When Harriet Tubman lead her people to freedom

Carole Boston Weatherford

Illustrated by Kadir Nelson

A story based on Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad.

Muti's Necklace: The Oldest Story in the World

Louise Hawes

Illustrated by Rebecca Guay

Muti is a girl in Egypt who has a necklace made by her father, that also hold memories from her family life. She goes against the wishes of the pharaoh when she loses it though.

The Pirate Queen

Emily Arnold McCully

Tells the story of the Irish pirate woman named Grania O'Malley. During her time the English came into Ireland, and the story tells of Grania's dealings with Queen Elizabeth.

The Story of Paper

Ying Chang Compestine

Illustrated by Yongsheng Xuan

Tells the story of the Kang brothers, and after getting in trouble at school again, decide to try to make something to write on.

Frank's Great Museum Adventure

Rod Clement

Frank the dog and his owner are off in search of history at the local museum.

The Scarab's Secret

Nick Would

Illustrated by Christina Balit

A little scarab beetle saves the life of an Egyptian prince, and tells the story of how he became honored.

The 39 Apartments of Ludwig Van Beethoven

Jonah Winter

Barry Blitt

Fact: Beethoven moved to 39 different apartments. Fact: He had 5 legless pianos. What happens to the movers when he wants to move again.