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Explore poetry books about history for children.
129 books
The Ballad of the Harp Weaver
Edna St. Vincent Millay
For when a child needs to understand the selfless, magical depth of a mother's love even in the face of hardship and los
Ages 6–10
Make a Joyful Sound: Poems for Children by African-American Poets
Debby Slier
The voices of Langston Hughes, Nikki Giovanni, and Gwendolyn Brooks fill these pages with rhythm, humor, and inspiration
Ages 5–12
A Book of Reverso Poems #3
Echo Echo
Marilyn Singer
Read these poems forward to hear a classic Greek myth, then read them in reverse to see the same story from a completely
Ages 8–12
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Land of the Cranes
Aida Salazar
For the child grappling with the reality of unfair systems or family separation, this verse novel offers a poignant look
Ages 8–12
The Necessary Cat #5
The Necessary Cat
Nicola Bayley
A beautiful treasury of poems, stories, and feline facts celebrates everything that makes cats such essential and myster
Ages 5–12
The Poem Forest
Carrie Fountain
For the child who dreams of making the world a greener place, this lyrical biography shows how one person's dedication c
Ages 6–10
Hoop Queens
Charles R. Smith, Jr.
Celebrate the speed and power of WNBA legends through rhythmic poetry and high energy photography for your budding athle
Ages 8–12
The Undefeated
Kwame Alexander
This lyrical ode honors the grit and perseverance of Black Americans, from the trauma of the past to the triumphant spir
Ages 6–12
Verla Kay's Historical Stories
Broken Feather
Verla Kay
A young girl named Broken Feather witnesses the transformation of the Nez Percé way of life as newcomers arrive and fore
Ages 6–10
Light for the World to See: A Thousand Words on Race and Hope
Kwame Alexander
For teens grappling with the reality of systemic racism and looking for a way to process the weight of recent events thr
Ages 12–18
Worlds Afire
Paul B. Janeczko
The devastating 1944 Hartford circus fire is remembered through haunting poems that capture a single afternoon of sudden
Ages 12–18
Jan Brett's Fairy Tales
Beauty and the Beast
Jan Brett
A kind-hearted maid looks past a frightening exterior to find the trapped prince within, breaking a dark enchantment thr
Ages 4–8
The Magic Door
Bobbicat
Rhyming verses lead the way through library shelves that serve as portals to the past, the future, and every fantasy wor
Ages 3–8
Ernest Nister's Antique Moving Picture Books
Land of Sweet Surprises
Ernest Nister
Pull the tabs to transform scenes of nineteenth-century play in this classic mechanical book where every page turn revea
Ages 3–8
Revolving Pictures
Clifton Bingham
Pull the ribbon tabs to shift these circular Victorian-style illustrations and watch as one charming scene transforms in
Ages 3–8
ABC of African American Poetry
Ashley Bryan
Vibrant paintings illuminate fragments of twenty-five poems and a spiritual, celebrating the soul and rhythm of African
Ages 4–10
Anpao: An American Indian Odyssey
Jamake Highwater
Follow a young boy's epic journey to manhood through a tapestry of traditional North American Indian legends woven into
Ages 12–18
The Dream Keeper
Langston Hughes
Rhythmic blues, soulful songs, and lyrical verses celebrate the Black experience and the enduring beauty of human dreams
Ages 8–12
Brown Girl Dreaming
Jacqueline Woodson
For the child exploring their place in the world and the history of their family, this lyrical memoir helps process iden
Ages 10–14
Sheridan's Ride
Thomas Buchanan Read
Rhythmic verses capture the thundering hooves of General Sheridan’s horse as he gallops through Virginia to rejoin his t
Ages 7–12
Margarita Engle's Memoirs #2
Soaring Earth
Margarita Engle
For the teenager navigating the pressure of world events while trying to find where they belong between two different cu
Ages 12–18
Barbara Frietchie
John Greenleaf Whittier
Poetry and art bring to life the legendary moment Barbara Frietchie defied invading troops by waving her flag with unwav
Ages 7–10
On the Move: Home Is Where You Find It
Michael Rosen
For the child curious about their family roots or moved by the headlines of today, these powerful poems connect history'
Ages 10–15
Paul Revere's Ride
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Experience the rhythmic gallop and midnight urgency of 1775 as a lone rider races through the Boston countryside to warn
Ages 6–10
More Formats for History
Chapter Books
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Young Adult
(677)
Graphic Novels
(320)
Middle Grade
(317)
Picture Books
(199)
Early Readers
(88)
Board Books
(5)
History by Age Group
History Books for Ages 0–3
(616)
History Books for Ages 4–7
(6530)
