Recs if you like Hattie Big Sky (Hattie, #1)...

Calling all Samantha, Josefina, Addy, Kit, Felicity, and Molly girls! If you loved reading American Girl books when you were younger, these books are for you! Historical Fiction centered on a woman's POV

It's the semiquincentennial! (1776-2026) One book for each of the 50 states, Presidents & First Ladies, other American authors & works of note... (List first published by Summer M. Smith)

Complete as of August 2026.

This is a list of books for the Read The States Challenge. Read any on each of the state lists and be awarded the pride of knowing you have read all across the US!

alternative titles: girlhood in colonial america, young girls in young america, little house alternatives

goal: to curate a list of little house alternatives, with big appreciation for the diverse peoples and cultures.

including books appropriate for middle school and YA readers

Books that were nominated for the John Newbery Medal for distinguished contributions to juvenile literature but did not win Currently lists nominees up to 2024

Pair with "Level 6 – American History, Part 2" book.

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