Happy Birthday, America!

This year, America celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Updated June 25, 2026
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All about U.S. : a look at the lives of 50 real kids from across the United States
Lamothe, Matt
Paper Book
"Readers will probably go right to their own state―and then find themselves hooked."― Booklist, Starred Review   "A rich, thought-provoking work that proves that despite our differences, there''s much that we share." ―Kirkus<...
US Constitution 101 : from the Bill of Rights to the Judicial Branch, everything you need to know about the Constitution of the United States
Richey, Tom (Adams 101 series)
Paper Book
Understand the US Constitution, Bill of Rights, and the foundations of American government with this clear, unbiased, and comprehensive guide to the principles that shape American democracy. With the Constitution being invoked more and more in American politics, it's now more...
Speaking of America : United States Presidents and the words that changed history
Cohen, Jared
Paper Book
A New York Times bestseller! From New York Times bestselling author Jared Cohen comes an encouraging and engaging debut children's book that brings United States history to life through forty-five compelling presidential quotes, demonstrating the power of words...
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...
America's Founding Myths...and What Really Happened
Mihaly, Christy
Paper Book
★ "Mihaly delivers refreshing doses of reality that will deepen any reader's understanding of our nation's complex history and values" - Booklist ★ "A visually dynamic, intellectually rigorous resource that challenges young readers to question historical...
The Declaration of Independence : the daring document that founded a new nation
Maranville, Amy
Paper Book
In the summer of 1776, Thomas Jefferson was writing what came to be one of America's most important and famous documents--the Declaration of Independence. It announced that the 13 American colonies were free from British rule. But there's more behind the Declaration's faded parchment paper and ink....
My Bicentennial Summer: True Adventures from the Most Epic Family Road Trip of All Time
Neri, G
Paper Book
"A delightful period piece." --Booklist (starred review) Award-winning author G. Neri reflects on a childhood cross-country road trip with his family, sharing the wonder of America's most famous landmarks, the best (and worst) of its history, and the remarkable...
America Celebrates: The Most Incredible and Influential People, Places & Events of the Last 250 Years
Andrus, Aubre
Paper Book
Celebrate 250 years of important people, places, and events in American history. In honor of America's 250th birthday, America Celebrates takes young readers on an exciting journey through a timeline of influential figures, notable landmarks, and special events...
Ellis Island : immigration and the American Dream
Galindo, Felipe
Paper Book
Turn back the clock with History Comics! In this volume, take a visit to Ellis Island and learn America's immigration story. Many Americans know someone who can trace their ancestry through Ellis Island. In addition to being part of the world-famous Statue of Liberty...
We shall not be denied : a timeline of voting rights and suppression in America
DeGroat, Cayla Bellanger
Paper Book
If you're under 18, you might be thinking, "Why do voting rights matter to me? I'm too young to vote." Voting is how our country chooses government leaders to make important decisions that affect all our lives. When one citizen is denied their right to vote, their voice is silenced. Everyone...
Freedom season : how 1963 transformed America's civil rights revolution
Joseph, Peniel E.
Paper Book
A kaleidoscopic narrative history of 1963, the pivotal moment in America's long civil rights movement-the year of the March on Washington, Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Letter from Birmingham Jail," and the assassinations of Medgar Evers and John F. Kennedy In Freedom Season<...
Rise up! : powerful protests in American history
Katz, Rachel C.
Paper Book
A 2026 Massachusetts Great Reads title, selected for the National Book Festival A 2025 EUREKA! Silver Award Winner The 2025 Foreword Indies Juvenile Nonfiction Honorable Mention title A 2026 Notable Social Studies Trade Book List selection ...
America redux : visual stories from our dynamic history
Aberg-Riger, Ariel
Paper Book
A YALSA Finalist for Excellence in Nonfiction · 4 starred reviews · Kirkus Prize Winner · Kirkus Best Book of the Year · Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year · School Library Journal Best Book of the Year · New York Public Library Best Book of the Year · Center for the Study of Multicultural...
America : a patriotic primer
Cheney, Lynne V.
Paper Book
America: A Patriotic Primer is a succinct history of the United States, an ABC of the principles on which this country was founded, and a book for children and families to pore over, discuss, and cherish. A is for America, the land that we love. B is...

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