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Recently-published works with Vermont ties include books by Chris Bohjalian, Alison Bechdel, Harry Bliss, Garrett M. Graff and more.
A Summer Reading List for America’s 250th Anniversary. On July 4, 2026, America will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the ...
For readers of historical fiction, there’s no need to settle on just one place or period when journeying into the past. At ...
Dorothy’s Auntie Em, a traumatized Civil War veteran and a shy artist with a secret are some of the wonderful characters in this summer’s noteworthy historical novels. These creative tales reimagine ...
EVERETT, Wash. — Fifth-grade camp is an end-of-school tradition at elementary schools across the state. Before transitioning to middle school, kids have one last hurrah, spending a couple of ...
Kale on Books has a guest author this week – Wilford’s daughter, who gives her top choices for historical fiction.
When it comes to historical fiction books about war, the options are endless. Whether you want to read about The Civil War, World War I, World War II, The Cold War, The Vietnam War or any other ...
The fifth graders then joined their kindergarten buddies, and the teacher showed a read-along video of the book to the fifth graders sitting next to their respective buddies.
A team of four fifth grade students at Welches Middle School have taken first place in the Clackamas County Regional Division of the Oregon Battle of the Books, or O.B.O.B. They call themselves the ...
Discover seven historical fiction books that vividly bring the past to life, proving that history's echoes are never truly silenced.
If you're like me, you love to read about the world around you -- and find good chapter and middle grade books that represent this beautiful, diverse world.
Travel back in time for mystery, romance, drama, and more with the best historical fiction books of all time. No time machine required!