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Books by Subject / Theme / Genre

Look here for books about life lessons and issues, including death, school life, prejudice, health, family life, and divorce, as well as poetry books for kids, mysteries and more.
  1. Character Values (5)
  2. Children's Cookbooks (10)
  3. Graphic Novels/Comics (9)
  4. Historical Fiction (20)
  5. Holidays (64)
  6. Life Lessons / Issues (69)
  7. Mysteries (7)
  8. Poetry (28)
  9. Seasons of the Year (5)
  10. Sports (3)
  11. Strong Females (11)
  12. Voting / Elections (1)

Heroes, Symbols and Stories of the USA

These children's books about heroes, symbols, and stories of the USA include one about the Statue of Liberty, one about firefighters and one about a number of different stories and symbols of the United States.

Children's Books About the Pledge of Allegiance

Your children may recite the Pledge of Allegiance in school, but do they understand what it means during the flag salute when they say, "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America," and do they know the history of the Pledge of Allegiance and its relationship to Columbus Day? These books for elementary school children will teach them about the Pledge of Allegiance.

Children’s Picture Books About the Death of a Pet - Children’s Picture Books About the Death of a Pet

I recommend these ten children’s picture books about the death of a pet. If you are looking for a helpful children’s picture book about the death of a pet, these children’s picture books will provide comfort to 3-12-year-old children and their families.

Children’s Picture Books About Cars, Trucks, and Diggers

Here you’ll find an annotated booklist of children’s picture books about cars, trucks, and diggers that I recommend. Most are for children six and under; several are for children up to 12 years old.

Steampunk FAQ

Read this FAQ to find out all about the steampunk genre, steampunk books for teens and why teens like the Young Adult steampunk books.

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