The Revolutionary Era (1765-1800) was an exciting time in American history. Our founding fathers fought for our independence and won! Read about the stories of men, women, and children who risked their lives to gain America’s independence.
Books About the Revolutionary War for Grades 1-3
Book Series
Childhood of Famous Americans Series
Getting to Know the U.S. Presidents by Mike Venezia
- George Washington, 1st U.S. President
- John Adams, 2nd U.S. President
Spine
- A Child’s First Book of American History by Earl Schenck Miers
Other Books
- A is for Abigail by Lynne Cheney
- A More Perfect Union by Betsy & Giulio Maestro
- America: A Patriotic Primer by Lynne Cheney
- Fourth of July Story by Alice Dalgliesh
- George Washington by Ingri & Edgar D’Aulaire
- George Washington DVD by Nest Entertainment
- If You Lived at the Time of the American Revolution by Kay Moore
- If You Were There When They Signed the Constitution by Elizabeth Levy
- Journey to Monticello: Traveling in Colonial Times by James Knight
- Old Glory: An American Treasure by Robert Lang
- Remember the Ladies: A Story About Abigail Adams by Jeri Ferris
- The American Revolution History Pockets by Evan-Moor
- We the People by Lynne Cheney
- When Washington Crossed the Delaware by Lynne Cheney
Books About the Revolutionary War for Grades 4-6
Book Series
Childhood of Famous Americans Series
Dear America
- Love Thy Neighbor: The Tory Diary of Prudence Emerson by Ann Turner
- The Winter of Red Snow: The Revolutionary War Diary of Abigail Jane Stewart by Kristiana Gregory
- Cannons at Dawn: The Second Diary of Abigail Jane Stewart by Kristiana Gregory
Spine
- A Child’s First Book of American History by Earl Schenck Miers
Other Books
- Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham (or the audio version read by Jim Weiss)
- Night Journeys by Avi
- Toliver’s Secret by Esther Wood Brady
See more living history book suggestions as well as the history sequence we follow.
This post has been linked to The Massive Guide to Homeschool Reading Lists
