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History Books for Ages 0–3 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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History Books for Ages 0–3

History for the very youngest readers means stories about real people and real places, told simply. These 616 books introduce the idea that the world existed before they did, which is, when you think about it, a genuinely remarkable concept for a toddler.

616 books

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One Little, Two Little, Three Little Pilgrims

For the young child discovering the origins of Thanksgiving through a bouncy, rhythmic rhyme that balances the lives of

Cover of Thy Friend, Obadiah

Thy Friend, Obadiah

Obadiah is a young Quaker boy who finds a persistent seagull quite a nuisance until a moment of shared kindness changes

Cover of In the Castle

For the child who marvels at tall towers and brave knights, this gentle introduction brings the history of medieval life

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