Leaders and Thinkers in American History: A Childrens History Book: 15 Influential People You Should Know

by Megan DuVarney Forbes

Inspiring stories of American heroes throughout history—for kids ages 8 to 12


George Washington’s life illustrates the very first values that American politicians shared. The story of Tecumseh teaches us about the power of being true to yourself and defending your community. Lucretia Mott shows us how to stand up against what is wrong and speak out for what is right.


Leaders and Thinkers in American History is a colorful children’s history book that explores the lives of influential American figures and their incredible accomplishments. Kids will discover the stories of men and women across hundreds of years, from all different backgrounds, and how they used their passion and talent to impact the world.


Go beyond other American history books with:



15 detailed biographies—Kids will learn that the history of the United States is full of fascinating and impressive people who pioneered everything from politics to technology, music, and art.

Learn and grow—These powerful stories will inspire kids to find their own gifts and use them to help others and achieve their dreams.

Beyond this book—For kids who want to learn even more, each biography includes suggestions for further reading and tips for getting active in their community.


Get kids excited about history with a children’s history book featuring extraordinary Americans from all walks of life.

Genres: Nonfiction

134 pages, Paperback

Published June 22, 2021

Reviews

[Katherine Steimle · Rating 5 out of 5]

My dear friend , Megan, wrote this book. I meant to read it over the summer when it was sent to me , but #ADHD kept me a little sidetracked. I picked it up again in December to finish it before the end of the year. I am so incredibly proud of her work. So you might be wondering , am I biased ? Maybe.

But when I tell you this book is so well done, it is an understatement. The illustrations to the information about each person to the extra tips and explore more sections are just so well done. I learned at least one new thing about each person. Some of the people I didn’t even know about.

This book is intended for school age children and up, and I definitely will have this in my library for my kids to read as well.

If you are on the fence about getting this book , don’t hesitate. It is great !

[Sydney White · Rating 5 out of 5]

I gave this book to my grandmother first. She is an immigrant from Germany and has always wanted to learn more about America’s history. Her and I both absolutely loved this book. Not only was it easy to read, but a great way to learn about important people that shaped our history. I’m excited to share this book with the history teachers at my middle school so they can find ways to implement this resource.

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've followed Megan on both Instagram (@toocoolformiddleschool) and YouTube for quite some time and was overjoyed when she shared she wrote a book! This is the perfect book for young historians. Megan does an excellent job in her biographies breaking down major historical moments in a kid-friendly way. This book will serve as a mentor text for my 8th graders next year so they can see how to write as historians in a thoughtful, engaging, and factual way.

[Jeanie Cullip · Rating 5 out of 5]

An incredible collection of biographies of humans who actually made America great.

Great classroom resource complete with ways for you and/ or the students may explore more as well tips to extend your learning. Great for mini or a great book for students to pick up when they have forgotten their book for individual reading time.

[Sara Glotzbach · Rating 5 out of 5]

Terrific book for intermediate classrooms! Can’t wait for my students to read it this August! Love that the people were varied and not all were the “typical” historical figures we read about. Interesting and informative! Highly recommend!

[Emily Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

So delightful! Excited to share this with my students but found it enjoyable and informative for myself as well!

[Heather Sobek · Rating 4 out of 5]

Definitely written for very young readers. I think I could use some of it with my English Learners. The book’s design is weird to me, though, with tons of wasted space.