Littles - America 250

Updated June 4, 2026
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Fifty states of love
Aronson, Anna
Paper Book
50 States of Love is a poetic tribute to the beauty and uniqueness of each state, and the love that unites them all. Our love is like Arizona, grand as the majestic canyon and vivid like desert blooms. Our love is like New York, flowing like...
Blue sky white stars
Naberhaus, Sarvinder
Paper Book
An inspiring and patriotic tribute to the beauty of the American flag, a symbol of America's history, landscape, and people, illustrated by New York Times bestselling and Caldecott-honor winning artist Kadir Nelson Wonderfully spare, deceptively simple verses pair with...
Fourth of July fun!
Adamson, Deb
Paper Book
Add storytime to your July 4th celebration and enjoy this rhyming Little Golden Book about a family having fun doing lots of Independence Day activities. Dress up in red, white, and blue and read this fun rhyming story about a young family celebrating the Fourth of July. They...
Independence Cake : a revolutionary confection inspired by Amelia Simmons, whose true history is unfortunately unknown
Hopkinson, Deborah
Paper Book
Celebrate American independence with this delightful picture book as you travel to Revolutionary America and meet the amazing Amelia Simmons: mother's helper, baker of delectable cakes, and soon-to-be authoress of the first American cookbook!   Master of the historical...
Red, white, and boom!
Wardlaw, Lee
Paper Book
Fireflies flit Sparklers spit Pinwheels spin Goosebump skin It's the Fourth of July! Travel across the country for a city parade, a beach picnic, and fireworks in the park in this poetic celebration of the many cultures and traditions that...
Gittel's journey : an Ellis Island story
Newman, Lesléa
Paper Book
Both a heart-wrenching and heartwarming story, Gittel's Journey offers a fresh perspective on the immigration journey. Gittel and her mother were supposed to immigrate to America together, but when her mother is stopped by the health inspector,...
Grace for president
DiPucchio, Kelly.
Paper Book
A fresh, fun, and "thought-provoking" New York Times bestseller about the American electoral college and why every vote counts from bestselling and award-winning duo Kelly DiPucchio and LeUyen Pham. "Where are the girls?" When Grace's teacher reveals that the...
Marlon Bundo's A day in the life of the vice president
Pence, Charlotte
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER "Mike Pence's pet rabbit is the best thing about Washington." --The Week "Marlon is ridiculously cute and appears to be fully aware of that fact." --The Washington Post Marlon Bundo is "an objectively good name for a...
You are home : an ode to the national parks
Turk, Evan
Paper Book
Award-winning author and illustrator Evan Turk showcases the beauty and importance of the National Parks in this gorgeous picture book that takes readers on an amazing tour across the United States. Beneath the soaring doorways of stone, and peaks that pierce the ceiling...
The White House cat
Busby, Cylin
Paper Book
Inspired by Willow Biden, the real first cat! This clever picture book is a delightful introduction to the White House from an unusual point of view: that of the first cat. You've heard of the President, the First Lady, and maybe even some first dogs who have lived at the White House. But...
Grace goes to Washington
DiPucchio, Kelly
Paper Book
"Who's in charge here?" When Grace learns about the three branches of the United States government, she and the rest of the student council put the lesson into practice as they debate how to spend the money from a school fund-raiser. Should they buy new sports equipment? Books for...
Fireworks
Burgess, Matthew
Paper Book
Fireworks is a sparkling picture book from the award-winning team of Matthew Burgess and Cátia Chien, highlighting the simple delights of a steamy July day in the city as two siblings eagerly anticipate a spectacular fireworks display. POP! As a hot day sizzles into...
Madam President
Smith, Lane.
Paper Book
New York Times bestselling author-illustrator and Caldecott Honor-winner Lane Smith offers an entertaining and empowering vision of a strong girl in power, perfect for election season and Independence Day!   One confident little girl imagines what her day would be...
America, my love, America, my heart
Peoples, Daria
Paper Book
America, do you love me? Acclaimed author-artist Daria Peoples-Riley invites readers to answer timely--and timeless--questions beating inside the hearts of children across America. Exquisitely illustrated, with a powerful, lyrical text, America, My Love, America, My Heart will challenge...
On the Fourth of July
Rudd, Maggie
Paper Book
Happy birthday, America! This picture book celebrates patriotism, community, and summertime from the dynamic duo that brought you I'll Hold Your Hand. We lift our flags high above us in pride, waving stars and stripes with red, white, and blue. It's America's birthday,...
My Fourth of July
Spinelli, Jerry
Paper Book
Picnics! Singing! Fireworks! It's time to celebrate the best day of all--the Fourth of July! Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli and award-winning illustrator Larry Day join forces to celebrate America's birthday, the Fourth of July. A responsible little boy who's eager...
Hats off for the Fourth of July!
Ziefert, Harriet.
Paper Book
This is one small town parade readers shouldn't miss! It starts with music and drums. What will come next? Cowboys on horseback? The baseball team? The fire engine? Or Miss Eelgrass with the green hair? And when the parade's over and the streets start to clear, another spectacle is waiting up in the...
Five 4ths of July
Hughes, Pat
Paper Book
On July 4th, 1777, Jake Mallory and his friends are celebrating their new nation's independence in a small coastal town in Connecticut. Fourteen-yearold Jake wants nothing more than to get out from under the strict thumb of his father and see some ad
Willow the White House cat
Biden, Jill
Paper Book
A New York Times bestseller! "This sweet, cat's-eye view of the White House" (Kirkus Reviews) is "a quietly lovely portrait of a landmark" (Publishers Weekly) as it tells the story of how Willow the White House Cat made her way from a farm in Pennsylvania...
Etta extraordinaire goes to the white house
Ahmed, Roda
Paper Book
Etta Extraordinaire is back, and she's heading to Washington! Etta can't think of anything more extraordinary than a field trip to the nation's presidential suite in Washington, DC. When she and her class arrive at the White House, they are faced with a decision: What activity should they...
Abe Lincoln's dream
Smith, Lane
Paper Book
From the bestselling author of It's a Book comes a funny, touching tale about the legacy of America's greatest president. When a schoolgirl gets separated from her tour of the White House and finds herself in the Lincoln bedroom, she also discovers the ghost of the great man...
Madeline at the White House
Marciano, John Bemelmans.
Paper Book
Bestselling and beloved Madeline visits the Oval Office! Readers will see Washington, D.C., as never before, when Madeline takes a midnight sightseeing tour on a magic carpet of cherry blossoms. Invited to the White House by Candle, the president's lonely only daughter, for the...
My red, white, and blue
Tyson, Alana
Paper Book
A powerful story about the mixture of pride and pain that one Black family finds in the American flag, and an invitation for each of us to choose how we relate to America, its history, and the flag that means so many things to so many people. "With engaging, lyrical text, and...
Honor flight : celebrating America's Veterans
Gottesfeld, Jeff
Paper Book
"A solemn and respectful reminder to younger readers of what was paid and what is owed." --School Library Journal (starred review) The team behind Twenty-One Steps: Guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier join forces to create a touching companion...
Let Liberty rise! : how America's schoolchildren helped save the Statue of Liberty
Stiefel, Chana
Paper Book
How did 121,000 Americans save their most beloved icon? Here is an inspiring story about the power we have when we all work together! * "This charming history title is a true inspiration for the present. An informative must-have for all libraries." -- School Library Journal, starred...
Blues boy : the B. B. King story
Duncan, Alice Faye
Paper Book
From his childhood in the Jim Crow South to his triumphant reign as the King of Blues, Blues Boy tells the aspirational story of American music icon B.B. King. For readers of Trombone Shorty, When Marian Sang, and Drum Dream Girl. Includes a timeline,...
Some of us : a story of citizenship and the United States
LaRocca, Rajani
Paper Book
Discover what it means to become a US citizen and how the process unfolds in this illuminating picture book about immigration and naturalization. What does US citizenship look like? Some of us are citizens by birth. Some of us are born beyond the United States...
This land
Fairbanks, Ashley
Paper Book
This engaging story about native landsinvites kids to trace history and explore their communities. "An adorable primer on the history of land."--PEOPLE.com Before my family lived in this house, a different family did, and before them, another family, and another...
We are a garden : a story of how diversity took root in America
Peters, Lisa Westberg
Paper Book
This lyrical and extremely timely picture book illuminates the many different migrants who have made their homes in North America through the centuries. Long ago a strong wind blew. It blew people, like seeds, to a new land. The wind blew in a girl and her...
If you want a friend in Washington
McGill, Erin
Paper Book
A clever, funny, and informative look at the pets--from Calvin Coolidge's wallaby to Teddy Roosevelt's flying squirrels--that have passed through the White House gates. Perfect for fans of I Am George Washington and So You Want to Be President? President Truman...

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