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Jean Fritz

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Jean Fritz, the Newbery Honor-winning author of Homesick, is best known for her engaging and enlightening nonfiction for young readers, including What’s the Big Idea, Ben Franklin?, And Then What Happened, Paul Revere?, and Shh! We’re Writing the Constitution. She was honored with the Knickerbocker Award for Juvenile Literature by the New York State Library Association, and won the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award for her career contribution to American children’s literature.

Bunny Hopwell's First Spring
Alexander Hamilton
Just a Few Words, Mr. Lincoln
Bully for You, Teddy Roosevelt!
Shh! We're Writing the Constitution
Homesick
Can't You Make Them Behave, King George?
What's the Big Idea, Ben Franklin?
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Bunny Hopwell's First Spring
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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · February 5, 2015

Bunny Hopwell's First Spring

By Jean Fritz

A winter-born bunny discovers the wonders of Spring.

32 pages
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The Cabin Faced West

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 1958

A young girl and her family navigate their lives on the American frontier.

Shh! We're Writing the Constitution

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1987

Discover the secretive 1787 gathering that shaped America's Constitution.

Can't You Make Them Behave, King George?

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1977

Discover King George III's transformation from shy boy to a pivotal figure in the American Revolution.

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Bully for You, Teddy Roosevelt!

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1991

Explore the dynamic life of a president who defied expectations.

And Then What Happened, Paul Revere?

Picture Book · Ages 7–9 · 1973

Uncover the hidden dangers of Paul Revere's legendary midnight ride.

Where Was Patrick Henry on the 29th of May?

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1975

A lawyer finds his voice when freedom is at stake.

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14

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5

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4

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10

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Bunny Hopwell's First Spring

Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2015

A winter-born bunny discovers the wonders of Spring.

Alexander Hamilton

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2011

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

Just a Few Words, Mr. Lincoln
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Just a Few Words, Mr. Lincoln

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1993

A leader pauses to honor fallen soldiers with a powerful speech during a turbulent time.

Homesick

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1982

A girl navigates childhood in politically turbulent China, far from home.

What's the Big Idea, Ben Franklin?

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1976

Discover Ben Franklin's inventive spirit and diverse pursuits in this lively historical tale.

Why Don't You Get a Horse, Sam Adams?

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1974

A rebel defies tradition and challenges authority in early America.

George Washington's Breakfast

Picture Book · Ages 7–10 · 1969

A curious boy uncovers secrets about his namesake, George Washington.

Brady

Chapter Book · Ages 12–+ · 1960

A boy uncovers a secret that tests his loyalty and courage in a time of slavery.

The Cabin Faced West
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The Cabin Faced West

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 1958

A young girl and her family navigate their lives on the American frontier.

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Margot Tomes

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