Classic July 4th Books for Children
July 4, 2020

Berry Trifles, Patriotic Movies & Books, and Sales – July 4th at Home!

Classic Children's Books

Happy Independence Day! I hope you and your family are having a wonderful holiday celebrating our nation’s founding. We are at home this year, enjoying things like biking to view the houses in our neighborhood yard decorating contest, cooking Southern summer favorites and shopping a few of the July 4th sales.  

Nothing like a vegetable plate with homemade cornbread in the summer! Just like my grandmother made.
If you have good tomatoes, must make BLTs!

Yesterday my daughter and I made a patriotic trifle to watch Hamilton and today I think we are going to make these hydrangea cupcakes in blue. We also might watch 1776 again. It’s the original musical about our nation’s founding and available on Amazon Prime. (A DoSayGive reader told me it’s her family’s tradition to watch annually on July 4th!)

My little Yankee Doodle in Grace and James loungewear. 

One of my favorite ways to teach my girls about our country’s heritage is though books. If you want to dive into more history with your children you may want to check out some of the classic books we’ve gathered below. 

And if you are wanting to shop the great sales be sure to browse our full sale roundup which we keep updating with great sales! Shop the sales here. And home sales here. 

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The Star-Spangled Banner
All about our national anthem!
Little Golden Book
Great for teaching flag etiquette to younger ones.
The 4th of July Story
A beautiful picture book that tells the story of the American Revolution.
A Picture Book of Paul Revere
Illustrations depict Paul Revere as a child and how he grows up to be an American Patriot.
Sam the Minuteman
Great for new readers. Pair with George the Drummer Boy to get two perspectives - one American, one British.
A Picture Book of George Washington
A great option for younger children.
At the Boston Tea Party
Read the story of the Boston Tea Party!
Meet Thomas Jefferson
Perfect for older elementary children that want to learn more about great figures in history.
Will You Sign Here John Hancock?
Jean Fritz wrote several books on this list!
George Washington's Breakfast
Cute story of a boy who wants to know what George Washington ate for breakfast.
Where Was Patrick Henry on the 29th of May?
Betsy Ross and the Silver Thimble
Emerging Readers can learning the history of the American flag.
Tolliver's Secret
About a little girl who has to get a secret message to George Washington!
Phoebe the Spy
One of my daughters' favorites!
George Washington
Beautiful illustrations! Also see the authors' other books on Abraham Lincoln and Benjamin Franklin.

Did I miss any of your favorites? Let me know below! 

Happy Independence Day!

 

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