The Early 1900s (by the books)

To read a brief overview of my history-teaching method, click here.  And remember: These lists are not intended to be all-inclusive.  They are a jumping off point for your own walk through history. 

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This era was one of my favorites.  Because we were reading so many biographies, it was easy to slip them in the cracks  of our winter break last January without the kids even knowing we were doing school! 

General:

Samantha: An American Girl series (includes Meet Samantha and Samantha Learns a Lesson by Susan Adler; Samantha's  Surprise by Maxine Schur; Happy Birthday, Samantha!, Samantha Saves the Day, and Changes for Samantha by Valerie Tripp)


The Chicago Fire
There'll Be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight by Robert Quackenbush

Inventors:

I is for Idea: An Inventions Alphabetby Marcia Schonberg

Alexander Graham Bell:
Alexander Graham Bell by Elizabeth  MacLeod 

Thomas Edison:
A Picture Book of Thomas Alva Edison by David Adler 

Henry Ford:
Henry Ford: The People's Car-maker by Haydn Middleton
The Great Horse-Less Carriage Race by Michael Dooling

         
George Washington Carver:
A Man for All Seasons: The Life of George Washington Carver by Stephen Krensky

The Boy Who Changed the World by Andy Andrews

In the Garden with Dr. CarverSusan Grigsby

Teddy Roosevelt

Teedie: The Story of Young Teddy Roosevelt by Don Brown

The Legend of the Teddy Bearby Frank Murphy

What To Do About Alice?: How Alice Roosevelt Broke the Rules, Charmed the World, and Drove Her Father Teddy Crazy! by Barbara Kerley