Read Across America: Easy Fiction

Help us celebrate Read Across America and our Sweetbean Reading Challenge by checking out one of these easy fiction books about the experience of young people in America!

Updated February 23, 2024
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An American story
Alexander, Kwame
Paper Book
A Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Book A 2023 New York Times Best Children's Book A 2023 Publisher's Weekly Best Picture Book An NPR Best Book of the Year #1 New York Times Bestselling and...
Follow me down to Nicodemus town : based on the history of the African American pioneer settlement
LaFaye, A.
Paper Book
2020 Kansas Notable Book STARRED REVIEW! "The historic town of Nicodemus, Kansas, springs to life through expressive artwork done in softly fluid lines and hues, conveying all of the hope and joy of the movement."--Foreword Review ...
Grandma's tipi : a present-day Lakota story
Nelson, S. D.
Paper Book
Now that Clara is almost in third grade, she's finally old enough to spend her first summer away from home visiting her grandma, Unci, and her cousin at their home in Standing Rock Reservation. To welcome her visit, Uncle Louie brings an extra-special surprise in his pickup truck: the tipi that's...
Home in the woods
Wheeler, Eliza
Paper Book
This stunningly beautiful picture book from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Eliza Wheeler is based on her grandmother's childhood and pays homage to a family's fortitude as they discover the meaning of home. Eliza Wheeler's gorgeously illustrated book tells...
How to make a cherry pie and see the U.S.A.
Priceman, Marjorie.
Paper Book
In this companion to How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World, the young baker heads off on a round-the-U.S.A. journey to find all the materials she needs to stock her kitchen. Includes a brightly painted endpaper map of the U.S.A. and a recipe for cherry pie. Full color.
My America
Katz, Karen
Paper Book
From author and illustrator Karen Katz, My America is a picture book celebration of immigration to the United States told through the experiences of children who have come from around the world. Children come to live in America from many different countries, and...
Our great big backyard
Bush, Laura Welch
Paper Book
#1 New York Times bestselling authors former First Lady Laura Bush and her daughter Jenna Bush Hager have created an exuberant picture book tribute to our national parks and the importance and fun of connecting with nature. Our Great Big Backyard follows Jane, whose plans of spending the...
Pepe and the parade : a celebration of Hispanic heritage
Kyle, Tracey
Paper Book
Join Pepe as he celebrates his Mexican-American heritage by participating in a Hispanic Day parade. Children will delight in seeing many Hispanic cultures proudly honored in this joyous picture book. Pepe wakes up energized to attend his first Hispanic Day parade. With new food...
Saffron ice cream
Kheiriyeh, Rashin
Paper Book
A joyous celebration of a girl's first family outing in a new country"With her colorful, exuberant folk-art illustrations and upbeat, friendly tone, Rashin makes a daunting cross-cultural leap seem as easy as a summer breeze." -- New York Times Book ReviewRashin is excited about her...
The scrambled states of America
Keller, Laurie.
Ebook
Sunrise summer
Swanson, Matthew
Paper Book
Sunrise Summer is a picture book by writer Matthew Swanson and illustrator Robbi Behr that celebrates self-confidence and empowerment, as a girl's role changes in her family's fishing expeditions. When a girl and her family travel four thousand miles from home, it's not...
With lots of love
Torres Sanchez, Jenny
Paper Book
A beautiful, lyrical story about a girl who moves from her home in Central America to the United States, and everything she leaves behind and longs for--especially her Abuela--as she makes a new life. Rocio has grown up in Central America, but now she and her family are moving to...
Yoga adventure!
Stevens, Jamaica
Paper Book
A yoga singalong! Roll like a chinchilla and stretch like a grey wolf as you explore yoga poses on every continent... and in the oceans too! Set to an original song, explore the world, different animals, and modes of transportation in this playful singalong.<...
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...

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