America 250

On July 4, 2026, our the United States of America will commemorate and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Explore the 250 year history of America with these titles.


Updated March 26, 2026
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America 250

On July 4, 2026, our the United States of America will commemorate and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Explore the 250 year history of America with these titles.


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America the story of us
Schreiber, Liev.
DVD
The American Revolution
Adamson, Thomas K.
Paper Book
Presents an overview of the American Revolution, including history, important people and battles, and a time line of events.
Bite by bite : American history through feasts, foods, and side dishes
Aronson, Marc
Paper Book
Explore the fascinating history of America as told through the lens of food in this illustrated nonfiction middle grade book "sure to please history buffs and foodies alike" (BCCB, starred review) that lays out the diverse cultures that have combined to create the rich and delicious...
DK Super History George Washington and the American Revolution
DK
Paper Book
This series explores history through modern topic books that enhance literacy and background knowledge while aligning with the curriculum. DK Super History: George Washington and the American Revolution is part of the new DK Super History series designed for children aged...
Resist : how a century of young Black activists shaped America
Omokha, Rita
Paper Book
What do the struggles of the past teach us about the urgent challenges in our own time? Resist chronicles the inspiring story of young Black activists who have fought tirelessly at the helm for justice over the last century, from the 1920s to the Trayvon generation--how they reshaped...
Baking across America : a vintage recipe road trip
Hollis, B. Dylan
Paper Book
From the deserts of the Southwest to the Green Mountains of Vermont, the USA is as sweet as it gets. In this tour de food, B. Dylan Hollis takes you on a delicious road trip to taste everything from the coffee-crazed creations of the Pacific Northwest to the larger-than-life sheet cakes of...
The buffalo are back
George, Jean Craighead
CD
The buffalo, an American icon once nearly extinct, has made a comeback. This stirring picture book tells the dramatic story, following bison from the Plains Indians to the cowboys, Teddy Roosevelt to the Dust Bowl, and from the brink of extinction to the majestic herds that now roam our national...
Borderlands and the Mexican American story
Romo, David Dorado
Paper Book
The Mexican American story is usually carefully presented as a story of immigrants- migrants crossing borders, drawn to the promise of a better life. In reality, Mexicans were on this land long before any borders existed. Their culture and practices shaped the Southwestern part of this country, in...
America, América : a new history of the New World
Grandin, Greg
Paper Book
A New York Times bestseller * A finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, 2025 Kirkus Prize, 2025 Cundill History Prize, and 2026 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction * Named a Best Book of the Year by The New Yorker,The New Republic,...
The ride : Paul Revere and the night that saved America
Kennedy, Kostya
Paper Book
USA Today Bestseller Timed for the 250th anniversary of America's revolution and founding: Paul Revere's heroic ride, newly told with fresh research into little-known aspects of the story Americans have heard since childhood but hardly understood On...
America the beautiful cross stitch
Paper Book
Stitch your way across the USA with 30 cross-stitch patterns featuring the most popular national parks and monuments. America the Beautiful Cross Stitch brings the majesty of our national sites home. America is brimming with natural wonders,...
50 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...
Made in Asian America : a history for young people
Lee, Erika
Paper Book
"Powerful. . . . Made in Asian America isn't just about the past. It's about the history being made right now by young people, inspired by the Asian Americans who came before them to ensure that our stories are not only heard, but also remembered." --Paula Yoo, The New York Times...
Turtle Island: Foods and Traditions of the Indigenous Peoples of North America
Sherman, Sean
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * Uncover the stories behind the foods that have linked the natural environments, traditions, and histories of Indigenous peoples across North America for millennia through more than 100 ancestral and modern recipes from three-time James Beard Award-winning Oglala Lakota chef...
We the Women: The Hidden Heroes Who Shaped America
O'Donnell, Norah
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A vivid portrait of the unsung American women from 1776 to today who changed the course of history in their fight for freedom and helped shape a more perfect union "This terrific book reveals the central, though often hidden role that women...
The great contradiction : the tragic side of the American founding
Ellis, Joseph J.
Paper Book
A major new history from our most trusted voice on the Revolutionary era, the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Founding Brothers and the National Book Award winner American Sphinx, and featured in THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, a film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt,...
A place called America : a story of the land and people
Thermes, Jennifer
Paper Book
Through the lens of the land that has come to be known as America, award-winning picture book creator Jennifer Thermes captures centuries of history. A Place Called America takes the long view of the land's history, from its earliest formation and inhabitants up through...
The American Revolution and the fate of the world
Bell, Richard
Paper Book
In this revelatory and enthralling book, award-winning historian Richard Bell reveals the full breadth and depth of America's founding event. The American Revolution was not only the colonies' triumphant liberation from the rule of an overbearing England; it was also a cataclysm that pulled in...
Angelica : for love and country in a time of revolution
Beer, Molly
Paper Book
A women-centric view of revolution through the life of Angelica Schuyler Church, Alexander Hamilton's influential sister-in-law. Few women of the American Revolution have come through 250 years of US history with such clarity and color as Angelica Schuyler Church. She was Alexander...
Shots heard round the world : America, Britain, and Europe in the Revolutionary War
Ferling, John E.
Paper Book
From acclaimed historian John Ferling, a major, global reappraisal of the Revolutionary War on its 250th Anniversary. In April 1775, British troops marched to Lexington, where an armed group of Yankees awaited them. Despite an order to disperse, shots rang out. Militiamen were...
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