Historical Fiction
Whether you are looking for children's historical fiction by time period or reading level, you will find it here.
Favorite Children's Books
The New York Public Library's annotated list of 100 Favorite Children's Books is divided into ten, one of which is Biography and History..
The New York Public Library's annotated list of 100 Favorite Children's Books is divided into ten, one of which is Biography and History..
Going West
An annotated list of historical fiction about pre-teens' and young teens' experiences during the western movement in the United States that should appeal to middle school and older students.
An annotated list of historical fiction about pre-teens' and young teens' experiences during the western movement in the United States that should appeal to middle school and older students.
Historical Fiction Across Countries and Time Periods
The Keene Public Library in New Hampshire has a long, briefly annotated list of historical fiction for youth, divided into a large number of categories.
The Keene Public Library in New Hampshire has a long, briefly annotated list of historical fiction for youth, divided into a large number of categories.
Historical Fiction for Grades 4 - 8
An annotated list of historical fiction for 9 to 13 year olds, from the Rockaway Township (NJ) Free Public Library.
An annotated list of historical fiction for 9 to 13 year olds, from the Rockaway Township (NJ) Free Public Library.
Historical Fiction in Picture Books
While this list is not annotated, it is categorized by time period or subject, from the Buffalo & Erie County (NY) Public Library.
While this list is not annotated, it is categorized by time period or subject, from the Buffalo & Erie County (NY) Public Library.
Historical Fiction List
A list that is divided into time periods (Prehistoric and Ancient Time, The Middle Ages and Renaissance, Colonial America, The American Revolution, Frontier and Pioneer Fiction, The Civil War, Early Twentieth Century, World War II, The Holocaust, U.S. Civil Rights Movement) but provides only the title and author, from the Multnomah County (Oregon) Library.
A list that is divided into time periods (Prehistoric and Ancient Time, The Middle Ages and Renaissance, Colonial America, The American Revolution, Frontier and Pioneer Fiction, The Civil War, Early Twentieth Century, World War II, The Holocaust, U.S. Civil Rights Movement) but provides only the title and author, from the Multnomah County (Oregon) Library.
Integrating World History with Literature
Articles, lesson ideas, and book reviews, from Carol Hurst's Children's Literature site.
Articles, lesson ideas, and book reviews, from Carol Hurst's Children's Literature site.
Let It Shine! Stories of Black Women Freedom Fighters
Your Guide, Liz Kennedy, takes a look at this excellent 2001 Coretta Scott King Honor Book, which highlights in text and illustrations the lives of ten outstanding African American women.
Your Guide, Liz Kennedy, takes a look at this excellent 2001 Coretta Scott King Honor Book, which highlights in text and illustrations the lives of ten outstanding African American women.
Historical Fiction for Middle School Students
A briefly annotated bibliography of historical fiction, both children's books and young adult books, from the Morse Institute Library in Massachusetts.
A briefly annotated bibliography of historical fiction, both children's books and young adult books, from the Morse Institute Library in Massachusetts.
Patria Press, Inc.
Read selections and reviews of these fictional biographies of the childhoods of Amelia Earhart and others in the Young Patriots series for eight to twelve year olds.
Read selections and reviews of these fictional biographies of the childhoods of Amelia Earhart and others in the Young Patriots series for eight to twelve year olds.
Scott O'Dell Award For Historical Fiction
Information about the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction and the winners of this award for a work of historical fiction published by a U.S. publisher and set in the New World.
Information about the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction and the winners of this award for a work of historical fiction published by a U.S. publisher and set in the New World.
Three Dozen Books
An annotated list of historical fiction for children, from picture books to books for older readers, from the Monroe County (IN) Public Library.
An annotated list of historical fiction for children, from picture books to books for older readers, from the Monroe County (IN) Public Library.
Traveling Through American History
This annotated list of juvenile fiction picture books for 3rd and 4th grades can be accessed in both chronological and alphabetical order. It is from the Fairfax County Virginia Libraries.
This annotated list of juvenile fiction picture books for 3rd and 4th grades can be accessed in both chronological and alphabetical order. It is from the Fairfax County Virginia Libraries.
U.S. History and Children's Literature
Teachers will particularly appreciate all of the lesson ideas for using historical fiction in teaching about various time periods and historical themes, from Carol Hurst's Children's Literature site.
Teachers will particularly appreciate all of the lesson ideas for using historical fiction in teaching about various time periods and historical themes, from Carol Hurst's Children's Literature site.
Why & How I Teach with Historical Fiction
An excellent article by Tarry Lindquist, an award winning fifth grade teacher, from the Language Arts/Social Studies section of the Scholastic web site.
An excellent article by Tarry Lindquist, an award winning fifth grade teacher, from the Language Arts/Social Studies section of the Scholastic web site.
Women in History
Here's an interesting article by a Rutgers University professor, Kay E. Vandergrift, titled "Foregrounding Women in History in Children's and Young Adult Books."
Here's an interesting article by a Rutgers University professor, Kay E. Vandergrift, titled "Foregrounding Women in History in Children's and Young Adult Books."