The Westward Movement and Children's Literature

Subjects and Themes

These topics are fully developed with related children's books, and activities.

• Quilts
• Native Americans
• Trains

Children's Books

These are the historical books reviewed on this site. Those marked "Featured Book" also have activities and other related titles with the review.

• Ackerman, Karen. Araminta's Paint Box. Illustrated by Betsy Lewin. Picture Book. Grades1+. Featured Book.
• Turner, Ann. Grasshopper Summer. Novel. Grades 3+. Featured Book.
• Erdrich, Louise. The Birchbark House. Novel. Grades 3+.
• Bunting, Eve and Greg Shed. Dandelions. Picture Book. Grades 2+. Featured Book.
• Conrad, Pam. Prairie Songs. Novel. Grades 5+.
• Conrad, Pam. Prairie Visions. Nonfiction. Grades 3+.