Books About 1750-1799 · 13 titles considered

The Best 1750-1799 Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about 1750-1799? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

Alexander Hamilton: From Orphan to Founding Father
Alexander Hamilton
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Our 10 Favorite Books About 1750-1799

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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019

Thomas Jefferson and the Mammoth Hunt

By Carrie Clickard, Nancy Carpenter (Illustrator)

A quest for mammoth bones challenges a French insult to America's strength.

40 pages
5.3/7 Bookroo experts·3.7/5 Goodreads · 83 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2017

Who Was Alexander Hamilton?

A biography of Alexander Hamilton, one of America's founding fathers, from his childhood in the West Indies to his death in a duel with Aaron Burr

112 pages· 8,819 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 1,739 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8

Alexander Hamilton: From Orphan to Founding Father

A young immigrant rises from obscurity to become a key figure in the founding of a nation through determination, intellect, and unwavering ambition.

48 pages· 950 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
3.8/5 Goodreads · 132 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 6–10 · 2014

Founding Mothers

By Cokie Roberts, Diane Goode (Illustrator)

Discover the hidden heroines of the American Revolution who shaped history behind the scenes.

40 pages
3.9/5 Goodreads · 408 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019

A Picture Book of Alexander Hamilton

Discover the rise and fall of a founding father who shaped a nation and met a tragic end.

32 pages
4.8/7 Bookroo experts·3.6/5 Goodreads · 59 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2011

Alexander Hamilton

Discover the immigrant who shaped America and faced a deadly duel.

144 pages· 19,243 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
3.7/5 Goodreads · 1,002 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2017

Independence Cake

A young baker revolutionizes American cuisine and honors a new nation with her culinary creations.

44 pages
3.6/5 Goodreads · 251 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018

Alexander Hamilton

Discover the dramatic rise and fall of a founding father with dangerous enemies.

32 pages· 609 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
4.0/5 Goodreads · 73 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 6–8 · 2018

Alexander Hamilton

By Barbara Lowell, George Ermos (Illustrator)

Discover the outsider who shaped a nation and left a lasting legacy.

32 pages
3.7/5 Goodreads · 25 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 8–11 · 2012

Alexander Hamilton

From Caribbean orphan to key architect of America, discover Hamilton's rise and tragic end.

24 pages
3.9/5 Goodreads · 8 ratings
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The Alexander Hamilton You Never Knew

Ages 9–11 · 2003

Discover the events that forged a founding father's legacy.

Alexander Hamilton

Ages 8–12 · 2018

Discover the revolutionary journey of Alexander Hamilton in this engaging biography.

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Alexander Hamilton

Ages 8–12 · 2019

Discover Hamilton's rise from obscurity to political power.

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