List of biography books for 4th graders
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History books for 4th graders
Who Was Sacagawea?
by: Judith Bloom Fradin and Dennis Brindell Fradin, illustrated by: Nancy Harrison and Val Paul Taylor - (Grosset & Dunlap, ) pages.
This year-old Native American girl guided Lewis and Clark across 4, miles of the western U.S. while carrying her baby son on her back. As the explorers mapped the territory they were covering on their expedition, the Shoshone teen taught them about edible and medicinal plants and served as translator with the many Native Americans they encountered. This engaging, inspiring, and detailed biography melds peoples and histories together.
Perfect for: Kids who like nature, camping, hiking, and canoeing.
Find Who Was Sacagawea? at your local library.
Who Was Abraham Lincoln?
by: Janet Pascal, illustrated by: Nancy Harrison and John O’Brien - (Grosset & Dunlap, ) pages.
He was the 16th president, the one who steered the U.S. through the Civil War and abolished slavery. Crammed with fascinating facts, from his birth in a Kentucky log cabin to his assassination in a Washington, D.C., theater, this is a clear and comprehensive biography about “Honest Abe ” that includes more than black-and-white illustrations and maps.
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10+ Great Kids Biography Books
If your child was obsessed with The Greatest Showman, this book is for them. It is almost unreal how fascinating the real P.T. Barnum was and what a life he lead. I included this one on the family reads section in the Summer Reading Guide. (Full review here)
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