Too many American history books

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  • May 1, 2015 at 2:16 pm
    ckemonster
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    Help this book hoarder!

    I have almost every SONLIGHT  book for both parts of American History.  While they are probably all good books, it’s just toooo many to choose from. I’m never going to use SONLIGHT -it’s just not going to work for us. It all seemed so fun to collect them, but that is all they are.  The 2 kids that will be doing American History are slow readers- they can do it but it takes forever esp. if it’s dry stuff. ( grades 5+7)

    We are using Veritas Press self paced early American history this year.  They do have books I can purchase but I have found most of their choices were not for us in the past( long wordy deep).   I’m not willing to spend our entire day on history.

    I’m not buying a new curriculum.  I’m ready to declutter so we can just enjoy this. I have seen extensive lists of American favorites but again, tooo many choices.   I don’t love to read aloud-(only 2 chapters a day max), we sub audio books when possible.

    All that that to ask…

    Please may I have your top (5-10 or just 1) most memorable/ favorite American History books that allow slow/ reluctant  readers to want more!  I was thinking 2 vol. set Stories of America might be great but I don’t want to add more until I reduce.

    thanks so much

    May 1, 2015 at 3:23 pm
    Karen
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    We used vol. 2 of Stories of America the year before last year and thoroughly enjoyed it.  It was a great spine!

     

    May 1, 2015 at 4:37 pm
    Janell
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    My baker’s dozen of American history books from Sonlight list (*Top 5):

    Amos Fortune, Free Man

    *Carry On, Mr. Bowditch

    Sign of the Beaver

    *Witch at Blackbird Pond

    *Johnny Tremain

    Sacajawea

    By The Great Horn Spoon

    Across Five Aprils

    *Caddie Woodlawn

    Island of the Blue Dolphins

    *Little Britches

    All of A Kind Family

    Miracles of Maple Hill

     

    May 2, 2015 at 12:04 am
    anniepeter
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    I would add Moccasin Trail to the top five 🙂 making it six.

    May 2, 2015 at 10:54 am
    ckemonster
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    thanks!!  I, of course, have those-but some of those are also at the library so that helps with this decluttering!  YAY  I appreciate it.

    May 2, 2015 at 4:21 pm
    Shannon
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    For Jamestown you have to read This Dear-Bought Land.  And if that is the only thing you read for Jamestown, it is enough.  It is for every age.  I got it thought interlibrary loan.  We have liked all of the Maestro series books for overviews – very well done.  My Brother, My Enemy was excellent. Oh our history list is huge.  So many fantastic books!  Good luck!

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