Grade 5: Trade Books*
- Our Country’s Presidents by Ann Bausum (National Geographic Society, 2001) ISBN 0792272269.
- The Illustrated History of Canada by Robert Craig Brown, editor (Key Porter Books, 2000) ISBN 155263146X.
- Oh Canada: Its Geography, History and the People Who Call It Home: Literature Selections by Emily Castine, editor (Center for the Study of Canada, State University of New York at Plattsburgh, 1995) ISBN 1885468018.
- We the Kids: The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States by David Catrow (Dial Books for Young Readers, 2002) ISBN 0803725531.
- Liberty by Lynn Curlee (Simon and Schuster Children’s Books, 2000) ISBN 0689828233.
- The New Big Book of United States Presidents: Fascinating Facts about Each and Every President by Todd Davis and Marc E. Frey (Running Press Book Publishers, 2001) ISBN 0762408499.
- Leaders of Women’s Suffrage by Kristina Dumbeck (Lucent Books, 2001) ISBN 156006367X.
- Jose de San Martin: Latin America’s Quiet Hero by Jose B. Ferandez (Millbrook Press, 1994) ISBN 1562943839.
- The Declaration of Independence by Sam Fink, illustrator (Scholastic Reference, 2002) ISBN 0439407001.
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt by Russell Freedman (Houghton Mifflin Company, 1997). ISBN: 089919379X.
- Lincoln: A Photobiography by Russell Freedman (Scott Foresman, 1989). ISBN: 0395518482.
- Bully for You, Teddy Roosevelt by Jean Fritz (Paper Star, 1997). ISBN: 0698116097.
- Shh! We’re Writing the Constitution by Jean Fritz (Paper Star, 1998). ISBN: 0698116240.
- You Want Women to Vote, Lizzie Stanton? By Jean Fritz (Paper Star, 1999). ISBN: 0698117646.
- A Kid’s Guide to America’s Bill of Rights: Curfews, Censorship, and the 100 Pound Giant by Kathleen Krull with Anna DiVito, illustrator (Avon Books, 1999). ISBN: 0380974975.
- If You Were There When They Signed the Constitution by Elizabeth Levy with Joan Holub, illustrator (Scholastic Trade, 1992). ISBN: 0590451596.
- A More Perfect Union: The Story of the Constitution by Giulio and Betsy C. Maestro (Scott Foresman, 1990). ISBN: 0688101925.
- The Voice of the People: American Democracy in Action by Giulio and Betsy C. Maestro (Econo-Clad Books,1999). ISBN: 0613122380.
- The Canadians by Andrew Malcolm (St. Martin’s Press, 1992). ISBN: 0312069219.
- Eyewitness: American Revolution by Stuart Murray (DK Publishing, 2002). ISBN: 0789485567.
- A Long Way to Go(Once Upon America) by Zibby O’Neal (Viking Press, 1990). ISBN: 0670825328.
- Viva Mexico! A Story of Benito Juarez and Cinco de Mayo by Argentina Palacios (Steck-Vaughn, 1993). ISBN: 0811480542.
- The Bill of Rights (True Books: American History) by Patricia Ryan Quiri (Children’s Press, 1998). ISBN: 0516206613.
- The Flag We Love by Pam Munoz and Ralph Masiello (Charlesbridge Publishing, 2000). ISBN: 0881068446.
- So You Want to be President? By Judith Saint George and David Small (Philomel Books, 2000). ISBN: 0399234071.
- The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare (Yearling Books, 1994). ISBN: 0440479002.
- Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor (Puffin, 1997). ISBN: 0140384510.
- Journey Home by Yoshiko Uchida (Scott Foresman, 1992). ISBN: 0689716419.
- Uncle Sam & Old Glory: Symbols of America by Delno C. West and Jean M. Christopher Manson West, Illustrator (Atheneum, 2000). ISBN: 0689820437.
(*Adapted from: Social Studies Instructional Strategies and Resources: Prekindergarten Through Grade 6, New York State Education Department, 2003 and Education for Democracy: California Civic Education, Scope and Sequence, Los Angeles County Office of Education, 2003.)
