There are sometimes wonderful little books that I run across and most people never hear about. So I'm going to change that today. :) These are all about a third or fourth grade reading level.
The Story of The Monitor and The Merrimac; I read this one in a matter of two hours this weekend and found it quite enjoyable. I wasn't aware that the first iron steamers were used in the American Civil War in the 1860's. Apparently, the Southern Confederates made one, and the Northern Yankees made one. This is the story of the battle in which they faced off. I'll let you read it to see who won that battle.
Shoes for Everyone; Apparently a free African American gentleman named Jan Matzeliger actually came up with a machine that allowed for mass production of shoes in 1883. This is the story of how he came up with this machine, and is a biography of Jan Matzeliger.
The story of Thomas Alva Edison; Another biography which is published by Scholastic. An enjoyable book, definitely narrative, easily readable in an hour or two. A good book to use when discussing inventions, Edison or the 1800's.
William Wilberforce, God's Politician; Wilberforce has become popular in American since the release of the movie "Amazing Grace" (which I highly recommend!) This is a good book for readers who already enjoy reading. It doesn't have any pictures within the actual text, and is written in an informative style. I found it helpful that there are citations and an annotated bibliography in the back. There are also discussion questions after every chapter which are useful for parents and teachers who are looking to have a discussion on what the children are reading.
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