Dear america book list in publication order, reading level information, appropriate reading age range. The diary of remember patience whipple, mayflower, 1620 by kathryn lasky. Weve read many of the dear america books and dear canada and my america too as readalouds. Her parents have stayed behind, hoping to join mary once she can scrape together enough money to send for them. These video clips include dramatization of events in american history and offer students insight into what the era was like. Scholastic canada dear canada make history your own. Dear america is one of those books that changed the way i. This unit helps divide the books up by time era and also lists places to gather activities for many of the books with clickable links. Dear america book series unit study the dear america, my name is america, my america, and the royal diaries are series that lend themselves quite well to many activities.
The dear america books are a series about fictional young women living in various points of american history, and recording diaries of their daily lives and the events around them. Booksinspired series brings history to life for kids. Dear america is a series of historical fiction novels aimed at girls aged 814. Looking for age appropriate titles for your advanced reader when its time to move beyond ya. Challenge the book club to write a chapter of a dear america. Is there a boys version of the dear america book series. Easyfunschool unit study using the dear america book series. Get 10% off your first order at the scholastic store online. This tradition is now further enriched by the publication of dear zoe, a sensitive and insightful comingof age novel by pittsburgh attorney philip beard. Dear america is a series of historical novels for older girls published by scholastic. She just puts it on in the morning before she gets dressed. Dear america teaching guide scholastic books for kids.
Sep 24, 2007 while the dear america series are wonderful books, they are all written from a young girls perspective which turns off my 10 yo son. The series was originally canceled in 2004 after its thirtysixth book but was relaunched in september 2010 with a new book and rereleases of three older books. Ive enjoyed reading the dear america series for a few years now and i was wondering what is the correct age group to read them. This play, based on marys diary, shows the power of family love and personal commitment as mary survives hardship and tragedy. Above are dear america series books that are currently on. I will definitely not be able to use them for a collection i was definitely disappointed. The dear america living books are written as diaries by young girls from various time periods.
Dear america is one of those books that changed the way i look at everything. Each book is written in the form of a diary of a young womans life durin. Titanic, 1912 by ellen emerson white, across the wide a. From these hundreds of books, we select only the books that we feel have the strongest potential impact on the reader. I havent very often heard undocumented people talk about their own experiences and this book gives you a window into what that must be like. Looking for ageappropriate titles for your advanced reader when its time to move. Dear america notes of an undocumented citizen quakerbooks. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Dear america 6 book set i thought my soul would rise and fly, standing in the light, my heart is on the ground, voyage by joyce hansen dear america 6 books set 2 the winter of red snow, west to a land of plenty, dream in the golden country, voyage on the great titanic, across the wide and lonesome praire, so far from home by kristiana gregory. Dear america was, on some level, a comforting reminder that i was not the. It was a format that resonated with middlegrade readers.
Dear america book list in publication order kids book series. In my library they are under the childrens section but you cant always trust that because i have read a book from their before and it actually said on the book it was on a teen book website. The dear america book series by multiple authors includes books across the wide and lonesome prairie. Jose antonio vargas, from dear america 2018 undocumented llc p2018 harpercollins publishers. In my library they are under the childrens section but you cant always trust that because i have read a book from their before and it actually. While the dear america series are wonderful books, they are all written from a young girls perspective which turns off my 10 yo son. Dear america notes of an undocumented citizen pulitzerprize winning journalist jose antonio vargas, called the most famous undocumented immigrant in america, tackles one of the defining issues of our time in this explosive and deeply personal call to arms. Dear america serves as the most comprehensive followup to three works in particular.
The dear america books and their supporting series definitely avoid the latter pitfall. Related as a series of letters from the main character to her deceased little sister zoe, the novel reveals the mind, heart, and emotional struggles of fifteenyearold tess denunzio. However, dear america a few cases of grotesque racism aside has stories with. Vargass 2011 new york times magazine essay, my life as an undocumented immigrant. Dear america diaries series 15 books set dear america. Behind the masks is a smart, fun way of teaching the economics of an 1880 mining town to really any age. Dear america series scholastic parents books for kids. Dear america is a series of historical fiction novels for older girls published by scholastic in 1996. Timely words in light of the times we are living in, spoken ironically from the 2007 will smith film. Dear america diaries series 15 books set dear america various on. Receive book suggestions, reading tips, educational activities, and great deals. Here is the new read aloud america 2018 reading list of great read aloud books for children of all ages. Dear martin author nic stone manages not only to maintain the characters humanity in what could easily become a paintbynumber pulledfromtheheadlines story, but also breathes a realness into each character so they become just like people readers already know.
Since the relaunch three new titles one being a sequel have come out and some of the older books have gotten new rereleases. In this collection of more than 200 letters, they share their first impressions of the rigors of life in the bush, their longing for home and family, their emotions over the conduct of the war, and their ache at. A wonderful asset to the classroom as well as to home libraries. The dear dumb diary series is recommended for girls aged 912. I had ordered the collection of 15dear america book. Dear america tells of an ache as ancient as timeadolescents off to war with high expectations, who soon change greatly. Sep 10, 2016 as others have noted, the 36 books in the original dear america series were published between 1996 and 2004, right after the fierce debate over the national history standards. Jamestown, the american revolution, the american civil war, westward expansion, underground railroad, and slavery. And the authors who wrote the original dear america books were clamoring to. My america is a series of fictional diaries of children that take place during significant moments in american history. Vargass 2011 new york times magazine essay, my life. See more ideas about dear america books, books and historical fiction.
Slj the dear america diaries represent the best of historical fiction for any age. The diary of deliverance trembly, witness to the salem witch trials, massachusetts bay colony 1691 dear america series by lisa rowe fraustino dear america. From little women to huckleberry finn, from a member of the wedding to the catcher in the rye, american authors have developed a remarkable body of literature about the challenges and exhilarations of growing up. The oregon trail diary of hattie campbell, the winter of red snow. If there are additional titles from this series that you would like added, please let us know series resources 1. After 25 years of living illegally in a country that does not consider me one of its own, this book is the closest thing i have to freedom. As others have noted, the 36 books in the original dear america series were published between 1996 and 2004, right after the fierce debate over the national history standards. The dear america book series helped me make sense of the. Each topic has three books and is authored by a different writer. Dear america books listed by time period dear america books. Part of the order was the boys version of the books.
Dear america book list in publication order, reading level information, appropriate reading age range, and additional book information. The my america book series by multiple authors includes books westward to home, the starving time, our strange new land, and several more. And with the smileworthy, cute end and awesome epilogue, behind the masks hits all the right notes for what is expected of the dear america series. With the might of angels by andrea davis pinkney 20110901 by andrea davis pinkney set of 7 dear america childrens history books a time for courage, journey to new world, voyage on great titantic, dreams in golden country, across wide and lonesome prairie, christmas after all, mirror mirror on the wall by kathryn lasky. Several books in the original dear america series published by. When the book club meets, members should take turns keeping notes of the discussion and raise topics to discuss at the next meeting. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such. The breadth of historical topics covered in these books through fiction makes the dear america series a favorite teaching device.
We know kids have different interests and different lifestyles and we do our very best to showcase a diverse list of books for all ages. See the complete my america series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. They are described as being age 8 upwards without an upper limit being given. Nearly forty years after the official end of the vietnam war, dear america allows us to witness the war firsthand through the eyes of the men and women who served in vietnam. For an easy reference list of the entire dear canada series, print the book checklist 385 kb pdf. By focusing on writing good fiction as much as on evoking a particular historical period, the authors draw young readers in, creating characters that deal with the normal aspects of growing up as well as the turmoil of the great depression, the first. Viewing 7 posts 1 through 7 of 7 total author posts june 6, 2009 at 8. Dear america is a series of historical fiction novels for older girls published by scholastic in. Check out these suggestions from other parents for the best transitional books. Eighteen year old mary driscoll is on a ship, headed from faminestricken ireland to the united states. Bestseller this month title az title za release date newest first highest rated book in series lowest to highest book in series highest to lowest.
My daughter was using deodorant from an earlier age. Endearing and painfully realistic, this could be a news story any day in america. Mar 25, 2010 launched in 1996, scholastics dear america series introduced history through the diaries of fictional girls living in various eras. Oct 24, 2018 dear america serves as the most comprehensive followup to three works in particular. You also might note that some of the books on this list appeared on previous annual reading lists, which date back to 1998.
Each book is written in the form of a diary of a young womans life during important events or time periods in american history. Launched in 1996, scholastics dear america series introduced history through the diaries of fictional girls living in various eras. Each book is written in the form of a diary of a young womans life during an important event or time period in american history. Consider dear dumb diary a guilty pleasure akin to fashion mags, but for your tween. Notes of an undocumented citizen hardcover september 18, 2018. The series was cancelled in 2004 with its final release, hear my sorrow. Each book is written in the form of a diary of a young womans life during important events or time periods in american. Somebody please introduce susanna to people her own age who arent her. More than twentyfive years after the official end of the vietnam war, dear america allows us to witness the war firsthand through the eyes of the men and women who served in vietnam. The books do have an age range, i forget what it was. Dear america was not my first foray into historical fiction, or even history. The dear america series covers a wide range of topics, including.
Ambiguities aboundfrom pain, disillusionment and sorrow for dead comrades to a hardearned measure of individual strength and survival. You will find many new titles and some alltime favorites. Video clips from dear america selected dear america books have video clips from the dear america television show. In this collection of more than 200 letters, they share their first impressions of the rigors of life in the. Id say that girls on the younger end of that range 9 and 10 are most likely to enjoy it, as its not particularly deep or complex. This tradition is now further enriched by the publication of dear zoe, a sensitive and insightful comingofage novel by pittsburgh attorney philip beard. Id like to get him more involved in historical fiction books hes quickly outgrowng the magic tree house series. Created by scholastic, it is a spinoff of the series, dear america, geared toward younger children grades 35. The website has a timeline so you can choose your books accordingly. The revolutionary war diary of abigail jane stewart, valley forge, pennsylvania, 1777, a coal miners bride the diary of anetka saminska, and several more. Have the students organize a group meeting time, choose which books to read, and reading assignments. Dear america books listed by time period dear america. An overwhelmingly eloquent book of the purest and most simple writing on vietnam.
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