Summer Reading Lists: Patriotic Books for Children

It's Flag Day. Read 'The American Flag' or the online biography of an American patriot on Big Universe.

It’s June 14, 2011, and it’s Flag Day – the perfect opportunity to read a patriotic children’s book filled with interesting history facts and beautiful pictures. Written by education consultant Kelly L. Hicks, “The American Flag” is a picture book chock-full of vocabulary-expanding words. The book provides a timeline highlighting the metamorphosis of the great symbol we will see flying high around our nation today.

Historians believe the first flag day celebration was organized by school children in Wisconsin in 1885. Four years later, another school in New York followed suit. Soon, everyone was involved.  In 1949, Harry S. Truman signed papers declaring Flag Day as a national holiday. More than 60 years later, the holiday is still going strong. It just goes to show how far a little enthusiasm can go!

“The American Flag” was produced by Rourke Publishing, one of Big Universe’s premium publishing partners. It has 32 pages and is leveled for Grade 3-6. A list of additional patriotic books is printed below, along with links to flag coloring sheets and website pages for patriotic poems, songs and crafts.

Patriotic Books for Children

• “The American Flag” Grade 3-6. 
• “Thomas Jefferson: A Life of Patriotism” Grade 3-4. 
• “Riding with Paul Revere” Grade 3.
• “George Washington Graphic Biography” Grade 5-6. 
• “Benjamin Franklin” Grade 4-5. 
• “Early America: Abigail Adams” Grade 4-6. 
• “Early America: Thomas Jefferson” Grade 4-6. 
• “Early America: George Washington” Grade 4-6. 
• “John Jay” Grade 4-6.
• “George Washington: A Life of Self-discipline” Grade 3-4. 
• “Arlington National Cemetery” Grade 4-5.
• “World War I Memorial” Grade 4-5. 
• “World War II Memorial” Grade 4-5.
• “USS Arizona Memorial” Grade 4-5.
• “Korean War Memorial” Grade 4-5.
• “Vietnam War Memorial” Grade 4-5.

Children’s Books about Civics on Big Universe

• “Why Are Elections Important?” Grade 2.
• “How Do We Elect Our Leaders?” Grade 5 and up.
• “Who Leads Our Country?” Grade 2.
• “What Are Your Basic Rights?” Grade 4.
• “What Are Citizens’ Basic Rights?” Grade 4.
• “What is a Constitution?” Grade 4.
• “What Are The Parts of Government?” Grade 4-6.
• “Why Do We Have Laws?” Grade 2.

Here are some related links for those feeling extra patriotic.

• Lyrics to patriotic songs
• Patriotic poems
• American Flag coloring book
• Flag coloring sheet
• USA handprint wreath craft
• Flag pictures and history

 

*NOTE: Big Universe has compiled numerous age-leveled summer reading book lists, as well as assorted topical book lists that will make choosing titles for summer reading simple. Students can tackle one or more of the prearranged lists or pick and choose various featured titles, logging books or reading minutes as they go. Cruise on over to Big Universe’s “Read” page, find the “Browse or Search for Books” sidebar, and click on the “Summer Reading Lists” tab to get a drop-down list. Themes include: Animals, Chapter Books, Cultures, Humor, Nature, Science and Sports.

Or, click on one of the following blog titles for other suggested book lists:

•  “Summer Reading Lists: Cats, Dogs and Horses”
•  “Summer Reading Lists: Books in Spanish”

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