​📖 A History of US: ​The New Nation: 1789–1850 (Book 4) by Joy Hakim. "Beginning with George Washington's inauguration and continuing into the nineteenth century, The New Nation tells the story of the remarkable challenges that the freshly formed United States faced." Topics include the Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark Expedition, War of 1812, Trail of Tears, and the abolitionist movement. – Elementary • Middle

​📖 A History of US: ​Liberty for All?: 1820–1860 (Book 5) by Joy Hakim. "Early nineteenth century America could just about be summed up by Henry David Thoreau's words when he said, "Eastward I go only by force, but westward I go free." It was an exuberant time for the diverse citizens of the United States, who included a range of folk, from mountain men and railroad builders to whalers and farmers, as they pushed forward into the open frontier and all their hopes and fears are captured in Liberty for All?" – Elementary • Middle

📖 Brick by Brick by Charles R. Smith. “Black hands, white hands, free hands, slave hands.” The White House, that symbol of American freedom, was built with slave hands. Written in poetic cadence, Brick by Brick is an evocative tribute to the enslaved men who labored on this monumental building project. – Preschool • Elementary

📖 An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 by Jim Murphy. "1793, Philadelphia. The nation's capital and the largest city in North America is devastated by an apparently incurable disease, cause unknown . . . In a powerful, dramatic narrative, critically acclaimed author Jim Murphy describes the illness known as yellow fever and the toll it took on the city's residents, relating the epidemic to the major social and political events of the day and to 18th-century medical beliefs and practices." This Newbery Honor book is a fascinating blend of history, politics, and science—recommended for an upper middle or high school student. – Middle • High