10 Best History Books For Kids
We’ve got a massive stash of over 100 homeschool history books. Everything from serious encyclopedias to super cool classic novels! Now, get ready for the fun part. I’m sharing our absolute top 10 best history books for kids. These are the ones I think every kid should read at least once.
Guess what? History is our second favorite subject in our homeschool. It’s a blast! These books we’ve picked are like time machines to exciting adventures.
They’re not your boring old history books, they’re packed with awesome stories and cool facts that’ll make you go “Wow!” So, make sure to check out our book list that’ll make history class a blast!
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In this post, I am going to share with you our top 10 homeschool history books every child should have (or at least read.) I will then share with you the best homeschool history curriculum resources for middle school.
Top 10 best history books
These homeschool history books are aimed at upper elementary grades and middle school students.
10 of the best homeschool history books you are going to need this year.
The first 2 books have been used with every history curriculum we have used, and are the most important. The last 4 books are our favorite homeschool history reading books.
This history book is a must-have item if you are studying American history.
With 320 pages it spans from when the first Europeans traveled to North America in about 1000CE through to modern times.
It includes the US Presidents (up to Trump), the United States facts. the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the USA, the amendments, and the Gettysburg address.
This encyclopedia covers the following:
The Ancient World 40,000-500BC
The Classical World 499 BC-AD 500
Early Middle Ages 501-1100
The Middle Ages 1101-1460
The Renaissance 1461-1600
Trade & Empire 1601-1707
Revolution and Independence 1708-1835
Unification and Colonization 1836-1913
The World at War 1914-1949
The Modern World 1950-present day
This book is what we used to supplement our history with Pandia Press, you can read our History Odyssey review for more information.
This covers the same period as the book above.
The pictures in this Encylopedia are very good and we use this book as a supplement to the first 2 books.
This makes a great gift for history lovers.
These workbooks are excellent as a supplement to other curriculums.
We are yet to do this American history one, but we will use it towards the end of grade 7 when we have finished with our Sonlight curriculum
We used this world history notebook in grade 6, we used it alongside Crash course on youtube and a mix of other history curriculums.
I think they are excellent as a refresher, which is why we have them all, but personally, I don't feel this could replace a proper curriculum, certainly not for middle school and above.
This Horrible Histories box of books is completely gruesome and aimed at British history, including the measly middle ages, terrible Tudors, and much more.
If you are not familiar with these they have a youtube channel and the kids are going to love them, I promise! The songs alone are super catchy!
Carry On, Mr. Bowditch is a classic, and has featured in every history curriculum we have tried recently.
It is an excellent book that the kids are going to love.
This is included in the Beautiful Feet curriculum, you can read our Beautiful Feet Books review for more details.
In 1776, Sophia witnessed the execution of Nathan Hale in New York, which was newly occupied by the British.
Sophia is horrified by the event and resolves to do all she can to help the American cause.
This is another excellent reading book when studying American history.
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Is a wonderful book that my 12 year old son could not put down.
This historical fiction novel is based on the creation of the Iroquois Confederacy and is a must-read book.
Related: History timeline for kids
The Adventures of Robin Hood is a classic tale from England where Robin would steal from the rich and give to the poor.
It is a great history book for kids and when they have read it, why not let them compare the book to the movie, use our books vs movies comparison report!
Last Updated on 24 September 2024 by Clare Brown