Description
Bring American history to life—one beautiful picture book at a time.
Say goodbye to dry textbooks. With this literature-rich unit, your family will explore major events in American history through engaging stories that make the past feel vivid, memorable, and fun.
This is a complete American History curriculum that includes four separate units:
- Part 1: Explorers through the Treaty of Paris (1000-1783)
- Part 2: Constitution through Civil War (1787-1865)
- Part 3: Reconstruction through World War II (1865-1945)
- Part 4: Post World War II to Modern Times (1945-2000’s)
Perfect for:Â Preschool through Middle School
Timeframe: 8–10 weeks per unit
This curriculum gently guides you through the timeline of history using picture books, narration, and open-ended conversation. Inside each unit, you’ll find:
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A clear Timeline of Events
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A curated Picture Book Checklist
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An Easy, Flexible Sample Schedule to help you put it all together
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Book Details + Thoughtful Discussion Questions
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Video Links to extend learning
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Coloring Page Links for optional enrichment
Learn American history together in a way that feels natural, connected, and truly enjoyable.
Christin Van Sickle –
I am so excited to use these for our family style History next school year! I’ve tried so many other great curriculum options that just didn’t work for us but I have high hopes for this seemingly simple yet effective curriculum!
Could there be anything better than learning through picture books?! Thank you for doing the hard work of narrowing down the book lists! I hope you plan to do more history options (world history would be amazing!) in the future.