by Gerri Mitchell Kimble
It’s that time of year – picnics, barbeque, fireworks, family, and friends!
We’re just a couple of days away from the Fourth of July holiday, and now is a great time to talk with your child(ren) about the what the holiday means. If you have a young one like me, it’ll probably help to read a book about it (and I have some good ones)!
Patricia A. Pingry’s The Story of America’s Birthday is about our country’s declaration of independence. Pingry uses simple words and concepts and colorful illustrations, so it’s perfect for your baby, toddler, or preschooler.
Another thing that certainly comes to mind when thinking of our country is the people that have made it what it is today.
President Barack Obama does a great job of highlighting history-makers in his children’s book, Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters – everyone from Albert Einstein to Billie Holiday, from Helen Keller to Maya Lin, from Martin Luther King, Jr. to George Washington, and even more. A perfectly fitting line from the book:
“Have I told you to be proud to be American?”
Let’s be sure our kids know the meaning of the upcoming holiday and what it means to live in a country as great as ours. Happy reading!
Thanks for the awesome list! I am going to look for these at the library, but I think the Obama book should be added to our personal library
Of Thee I Sing is a beautiful book, Jasmine, and I know you and Little Nate will enjoy it. If I’m not mistaken, the word “daughter” is only used in the title, so it’s a book for all children — not just girls.