Children's Books That Celebrate America
Wednesday July 1, 2009
Get ready for the Fourth of July with children's books. From the The Declaration of Independence to The United States Cookbook: Fabulous Foods and Fascinating Facts From All 50 States, here are my Top Picks of children's books that celebrate America. They'll add to your kids' enjoyment of the Fourth of July and your family's celebration of Independence Day. For more books related to July activities and events, see my July 2009 Calendar of Children's Books.
(Cover art courtesy of Little, Brown and Company)
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We in New York are celebrating the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson sailing from the Netherlands to New York and up the river named for him. One of our state historic sites, State Historic Site in upstate New York, has just published a book with games for kids about the celebration called Discover Dutch New Netherland. The book was created with the help of Chatham Hill Games and The Howard and Bush Foundation and features a pull-out game board with historic 1630s map of the river and trading sloop game pieces. The board game is best suited for middle school-aged children, but anyone interested in history and history gaming will find this book engaging. For more info go http://www.nyparenttravelguide.com and enjoy.