Top-rated books by Captivating History
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Tricky Vic: The Impossibly True Story of the Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower
Greg Pizzoli, 2015
48 pages
Why to read
Engages kids with a thrilling historical adventure.
Illustrates creative problem-solving and ingenuity.
Enhances knowledge of early 20th-century history.
Inspires curiosity about historical landmarks.
Tricky Vic: The Impossibly True Story of the Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower
Greg Pizzoli, 2015
Award winning
The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth, and Harlem's Greatest Bookstore
Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, R. Gregory Christie, 2015
32 pages
Why to read
Inspires passion for reading and history.
Showcases determination in adversity, empowering resilience.
Highlights importance of community and social change.
Fosters understanding of Harlem Renaissance cultural impact.
The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth, and Harlem's Greatest Bookstore
Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, R. Gregory Christie, 2015
Award winning
The Story of Ru
Bridges, Robert Coles, George Ford, 1995
32 pages
Why to read
Explores themes of friendship and cooperation.
Encourages empathy and understanding in young readers.
Enhances vocabulary and language skills.
Captivating illustrations complementing the engaging narrative.
The Story of Ru
Bridges, Robert Coles, George Ford, 1995
Award winning
The First Step: How One Girl Put Segregation on Trial
Susan E. Goodman, E.B. Lewis, 2016
40 pages
Why to read
Captivating historical narrative inspires and educates.
Encourages empathy and understanding of diversity.
Demonstrates resilience and courage in adversity.
Supports history comprehension and critical thinking.
The First Step: How One Girl Put Segregation on Trial
Susan E. Goodman, E.B. Lewis, 2016
Award winning
Malcolm X: A Fire Burning Brightly
Walter Dean Myers, Leonard Jenkins, 2000
40 pages
Why to read
Inspiring tale of resilience and empowerment.
Educational insight into historic civil rights movements.
Encourages awareness and critical reflection.
Age-appropriate content tailored for young readers.
Malcolm X: A Fire Burning Brightly
Walter Dean Myers, Leonard Jenkins, 2000
Award winning
Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré
Anika Aldamuy Denise, Paola Escobar, 2019
32 pages
Why to read
Celebrates cultural heritage and storytelling.
Inspires with real-life librarian and storyteller Pura Belpré.
Encourages inclusion and diversity through narrative.
Supports language development and historical awareness.
Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré
Anika Aldamuy Denise, Paola Escobar, 2019
Award winning
Counting the Stars: The Story of Katherine Johnson, NASA Mathematician
Lesa Cline-Ransome, Raúl Colón, 2019
32 pages
Why to read
Inspiring story of overcoming barriers.
Enhances interest in math and science.
Promotes resilience and perseverance.
Ideal for shared reading family time.
Counting the Stars: The Story of Katherine Johnson, NASA Mathematician
Lesa Cline-Ransome, Raúl Colón, 2019
Award winning
Allen Jay and the Underground Railroad (On My Own History)
Marlene Targ Brill, Janice Lee Porter, 1993
48 pages
Why to read
Highlights bravery and historical significance.
Encourages empathy and understanding of history.
Inspires courage and moral decision-making.
Engaging narrative with educational impact.
