American Revolution: Gr. K-3rd

Several Years ago I compiled a reading list of books about the American Revolution titled Whigs and Tories, An American Revolution Reading List. I then updated it, but never published it. It is now my hope that I can post in sections parts of the reading list. The first post will be picture books dealing with the American Revolution.

Gr. K-3 Collections of Biographies
Heroes of the Revolution

Gr. K-3 Series
A Picture Book of Benjamin Franklin
A Picture Book of George Washington
A Picture Book of John and Abigail Adams
A Picture Book of John Hancock
A Picture Book of Patrick Henry
A Picture Book of Paul Revere
A Picture Book Of Samuel Adams
A Picture Book of Thomas Jefferson (Picture Book Biography)


The 18 Penny Goose As the British army advances, a young girl and her family flees. She leaves a note begging the soldiers not to eat her pet goose. Based on a true story.







Aaron And The Green Mountain Boys A young boy pleads to join the army, but his help is badly needed elsewhere. Based on a true story.







Benjamin Franklin Wonderful illustrations offer lots of visual  interest to this fascinating account by this famous pair of authors. All ages.







Betsy Ross Quaint colorful pictures accompany the text of the woman accredited with designing the first American flag.

The Boston Coffee Party Greedy merchants hoard coffee in this true incident of the Revolutionary War.











The Boston Tea Party Dramatic illustrations enhance the events leading up to this important event. A timeline is included.






Boston Tea Party Written in the style of this is the house that Jack built.


Buttons for General Washington A young boy must smuggle a message to General George Washington. Will he make it?




Crossing the Delaware Combining a present day narrator, the letters of a fictional soldier, and true accounts from the time, this book focuses on George Washington's crossing of the Delaware.






Dangerous Crossing: The Revolutionary Voyage of John and John Quincy Adams John Quincy Adams accompanies his father to Europe.

 The Fourth of July Story
The story of the Declaration of Independence for young children.

George the Drummer Boy A British drummer boy describes the battles of Lexington and Concord from his viewpoint. Read with Sam the Minuteman


George Washington Famous pair offers charming illustrations and an informative biography.

George Washington: A Picture Book Biography Absorbing dramatic pictures accompany the text.

George Washington's Mother This easy reader highlights George Washington's mother's life.

In 1776 A simple story for little children with colorful pictures.

 The Journey of the One and Only Declaration of Independence Follows the history of the Declaration of Independence.

Katie's Trunk A young girl from the loyalist side hides from the patriots in her mother's trunk.

Let It Begin Here!: Lexington & Concord: First Battles of the American Revolution
Describes the events leading up to and including Lexington and Concord.

Liberty!: How the Revolutionary War Began
Previous title: The Liberty Tree: The Beginning of the American Revolution (Picture Landmark) The large, oversized picture book contains vibrant pictures and an interesting storyline.

A More Perfect Union: The Story of Our Constitution

Paul Revere's Ride

Paul Revere's Ride: The Landlord's Tale

Paul Revere's Ride

Paul Revere's Midnight Ride Not the poem, but the actual ride.

The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere

Phoebe the Spy

Redcoats and Petticoats

Sam the Minuteman (I Can Read Book 3)

Samuel's Choice

Saving the Liberty Bell

Six Silver Spoons

Sybil Ludington's Midnight Ride

They Called Her Molly Pitcher

This Time, Tempe Wick?

Thomas Jefferson: A Picture Book Biography

We, the People

When Washington Crossed the Delaware: A Wintertime Story for Young Patriots

Yankee Doodle America: The Spirit of 1776 from A to Z