Books like The big book of America by Roger Hicks

An engaging, fact‑based guide that begins with ants—exploring their body, diet and social structure—before broadening to cover U.S. history, inventions, notable presidents, and other animals like snakes and sharks.

Bill Bryson revisits life in America—its quirks, customs, and absurdities—after 20 years abroad, drawing on his Appalachian Trail adventures and Mail on Sunday columns for witty, observational commentary.

Biographies of dozens of young people who made a mark in American history, including explorers, planters, spies, cowpunchers, sweatshop workers, and civil rights workers.

The First Americans tells the story of the very beginnings of the United States, from the development of hundreds of Indian societies to the formation of the first permanent settlements by Europeans. The Native Americans and the African and European explorers faced many conflicts but also enjoyed the exchange of ideas and cultures that helped to create a New World in A History of US. Full Series: 1.The First Americans (Prehistory-1600) 2.Making Thirteen Colonies (1600-1740) 3.From Colonies to Country (1735-1791) 4.The New Nation (1789-1850) 5.Liberty for All? (1820-1860) 6.War, Terrible War (1855-1865) 7.Reconstructing America (1865-1890) 8.An Age of Extremes (1880-1917) 9.War, Peace, and All That Jazz (1918-1945) 10.All the People: (Since 1945) NOTE: Years may differ Depending on Edition

Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text. In the years after WWII, America became the worlds greatest power. All the People discusses the U.S.A.’s uneasiness with its postwar role as a global policeman, even as we fought to keep countries across the world from becoming part of the Soviet Union’s communist empire. There were battles at home, too. With the civil rights movement and opposition to the Vietnam War, Truman, Stalin, Khrushchev, Ho Chi Minh, Thurgood Marshall, JFK, LBJ, Malcom X, Cesar Chavez, Bill Clinton-even the Beatles star in this exciting final chapter in a History of US. Book #10 Covering years 1945-1996 Series: Full Series: 1.The First Americans (Prehistory-1600) 2.Making Thirteen Colonies (1600-1740) 3.From Colonies to Country (1735-1791) 4.The New Nation (1789-1850) 5.Liberty for All? (1820-1860) 6.War, Terrible War (1855-1865) 7.Reconstructing America (1865-1890) 8.An Age of Extremes (1880-1917) 9.War, Peace, and All That Jazz (1918-1945) 10.All the People: (Since 1945) NOTE: Years may differ Depending on Edition

Explore the grand Hearst Castle in California—a towering symbol of American architecture and history—through vivid pictures and engaging text tailored for young readers.