Do you have a family Library? This is what you can find (or I hope to add) on our shelves in our ever-growing family library with two growing children.
Sections
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History
Nature and Natural History
Health and Human Body
Art and Music
Literature
Space and Constellations
History
Medieval Africa was a thriving, wealthy area, and we need to make sure our children know that part of History.
The Royal Kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhay: Life in Medieval Africa
Learn about the 60,000 year old history of the Country of Australia as written by indigenous peoples.
The Little Red Yellow Black Book: Intro to Indigenous Australia
Introduce key moments in Black History with a visual approach.
The Black History Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained
Answer all of the important questions about Britain's Imperial History and learn how it still impacts us today.
Stolen History: Truth About British Empire
This Kid Friendly Reader is a great dive into the History of Pre-Columbus Indigenous civilization in the Americas.
Before Columbus: The Americas of 1491
The History of the Aztecs, as told in their words.
Fifth Sun: A New History of the Aztecs
A Book that explores Africa's pivotal role in the Middle Ages.
The Golden Rhinoceros: Histories of the African Middle Ages
Eye-catching illustrations and photographs make this a great visual encyclopedia for younger children.
Absolutely Everything! Revised and Expanded: A History of Earth, Dinosaurs, Rulers, Robots, and Other Things Too Numerous to Mention
One of the most celebrated and successful tellings of the Holocaust.
The Complete Maus: A Survivor's Tale
Nature and Natural History
Great for little learners, this storybook format helps children learn about the natural world.
The Burgess Animal Book for Children
A great visual animal encyclopedia for kids.
Animal! (DK Knowledge Encyclopedias)
This is such a unique guide that is perfect for little collectors, or just as a great reference.
Cabinet of Curiosities: Collecting Wonders
This eye catching book is the perfect level for younger children. We have done entire unit studies from this book.
The Magic and Mystery of Trees
A heavily illustrated book for your little bug enthusiast.
The Big Book of Bugs (The Big Book Series)
A nonfiction picture book about how we discover the life of the most elusive animal on the planet.
Giant Squid
Health and Human Body
A visual introduction to the Human Body and systems perfect for families of mixed aged children.
DKfindout! Human Body
This beautiful book is a great addition to any shelf.
Anatomicum: Welcome to the Museum
This is a fun, colorful way to answer those odd body questions your inquisitive young one is bound to ask.
Professor Astro Cat's Human Body Odyssey
Art and Music
An expansive visual encyclopedia of works of art for families of mixed age children.
The Arts: A Visual Encyclopedia
A great introduction into movies and cinema.
The Movie Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained
These prompts will get you thinking about things in a different light, and make you be creative.
How to Be an Explorer of the World: Portable Life Museum
Explore the world through musical instruments with this journey through indigenous and contempory instruments of all kinds.
Around the World in 80 Musical Instruments
Answer the curious questions about music with this colorful book, it even includes a playlist to listen to as you explore.
A History of Music for Children
Literature
These early reader storybooks are renowned and loved, and perfect for young children to experience early in their reading journey.
Frog and Toad Storybook Favorites
A copy of Aesops Fables is a must have for any Home Library.
Aesop's Fables (Puffin Classics)
I can not be convinced this is not the perfect example of American Literature.
Holes
A classic, and childhood experience, all kids should have.
Where the Red Fern Grows
For older teens and adults, this heartbreaking speculative novel explores modern american society, the media and justice system, and interpersonal relationships.
Chain Gang All Stars: A Read with Jenna Pick
For older teens and adults, the most beautiful novel I've read in a decade.
The Spear Cuts Through Water: A Novel
An interrogative alternative history that is razor sharp and thought provoking. A deep look at colonialism and industry.
Babel: Necessity of Violence - Oxford Translators
A heartbreaking story spanning three generations of Palestinians.
Salt Houses
Four generations of an immigrant Korean family are explored in this book that is emotional and heartwrenching.
Pachinko (National Book Award Finalist)
A classic story of survival for middle grade readers.
Hatchet
Space and Constellations
This beautiful book is a great for stargazers of all ages.
What We See in the Stars: An Illustrated Tour of the Night Sky
This is one of the most goregeous books we own, and it is so full of space facts and information for all ages.
The Mysteries of the Universe: Discover the best-kept secrets of space
With cute characters and a humerous tone, this is a great book to dive into space with kids.
Professor Astro Cat's Frontiers of Space
Civics and Politics
Establishing that womens' security is a vital factor in the security of a state, this book is a must read for adults and older teens interested in global and local politics.
Sex and World Peace
Learn how elections work and why its important to you.
Elections: Why They Matter to You (a True Book: Why It Matters)
An Example of how disagreeement can be a good thing, in a story format for kids.
A Small History of a Disagreement
An account of the Selma March and Bloody Sunday.
Because They Marched: The People's Campaign for Voting Rights that Changed America
A really cook reference of the US Constitution for kids of all ages.
The United States Constitution: A Graphic Adaptation
A thoughtful examination of five key points in American History and how they were met with racist legal and political manuvering.
We Are Not Yet Equal: Understanding Our Racial Divide
A look on the ways that Islamophobia is rooted in American history and policy and how we can combat it.
American Islamophobia: Understanding the Roots and Rise of Fear
A unique definition of feminism for the Twenty First Century, a must read for all teens.
We Should All Be Feminists
Non-Fiction
A notable book that is important for anyone to read who wants to understand American History and the Civil Rights Movement.
The Autobiography of Malcolm X
The Junior adaptation or the Original verison would both be a strong addition to a Home Library. A great way to get a first hand look at DACA and immigration reform.
The Far Away Brothers (Adapted for Young Adults): Two Teenage Immigrants Making a Life in America
The story of the first woman excecuted by the US Government, and a look at the issues with the justice system.
Hanged!: Mary Surratt and the Plot to Assassinate Abraham Lincoln
The story of Jonestown, written in a riveting and capturing way.
Death in the Jungle: Murder, Betrayal, and the Lost Dream of Jonestown
A beautiful collection of stories, poems, essays, and comics about the Mexican American experience.
Living Beyond Borders: Growing up Mexican in America
This graphic novel explores the intrepid adventures of a pioneer.
The Adventures of Alexander Von Humboldt
A beautifully written, timely meditation on being Muslim in America today.
Threading My Prayer Rug: Pakistani to American Muslim
A collection of essays from “the conscious of his generation”.
A Collection of Essays
An interview with one of the last Slaves brought over in the slave trade.
Barracoon: The Story of the Last "Black Cargo"
Mythology and Legends
This is an interesting book dwelving into legends of all kinds.
An Illustrated History of Urban Legends
This exploration of mythology and the history behind them is a fantstic way to learn about other cultures.
