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Out of the Darkness: The Story of Blacks Moving North, 1890-1940
by Haskins, James, and Kathleen Benson
True life accounts and photographs of the migration of African Americans North after the Civil War, leading up to the Harlem Renaissance.
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Topics
African American History,
19th-Century History,
20th-Century History - Age Group Late Elementary: 4-6
- Book Type Nonfiction
- Award
- Publisher Benchmark Books, 2000, New York, NY
Ox-Car Man
by Hall, Donald
Children's story about the life of a New England farmer throughout the seasons.
- Topic 19th-Century History
- Age Group Early Elementary: K-3
- Book Type Fiction
- Award Caldecott Medal
- Publisher Puffin, 1979, New York, NY
Paul Revere's Ride The Landlord's Tale
by Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth
Longfellow's stirring tale of Paul Revere's ride and the first battle cry for American independence. Illustrations by acclaimed artist Charles Santore.
- Topic 19th-Century History
- Age Groups Late Elementary: 4-6, Middle School
- Book Type Nonfiction
- Award
- Publisher Harper Collins Publishers, 2003, New York, NY
Pink and Say
by Polacco, Patricia
An emotional Civil War story about two soldiers who become friends.
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Topics
African American History,
19th-Century History - Age Group Late Elementary: 4-6
- Book Type Fiction
- Award
- Publisher Philomel, 1994, New York, NY
Pioneer Sampler, A
by Greenwood, Barbara
Children learn about the daily life of a pioneer family by reading about the Robertson's experiences.
- Topic 19th-Century History
- Age Groups Late Elementary: 4-6, Middle School
- Book Type Fiction
- Award
- Publisher HMCo Children's Books, 1994, Boston, MA
Award Key
- Caldecott Medal
- Most distinguished American picture book for children (annually).
- Newberry Medal
- Most distinguished contribution to American literature for children (annually).
- Coretta Scott King Award
- Distinguished books by authors and illustrators of African descent which promote an understanding and appreciation of the American dream (annually).
- Golden Kite Award
- Outstanding examples of text, illustration, fiction and nonfiction (four awards annually).
- Scott O'Dell Historical Fiction Award
- Outstanding work of historical fiction published by a U.S. publisher set in the New World.
