One Hundred Days, One Hundred Books

100 Days 100 Books highlights fiction and nonfiction books for young people that represent values of fairness, justice, courage, creativity, and respect for and participation in a democratic society. Many are about life in America, historically and in the present. Some are familiar; others may introduce readers to experiences beyond their own. All reflect our rich legacy in literature for young people and the belief that reading opens doors to understanding.

Saturday, April 29, 2017

The American Story: 100 True Tales from American History, by Jennifer Armstrong, illustrated by Roger Roth -- Day 100

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The American Story: 100 True Tales from American History is a magnificent way to introduce the enormous span of our count...
Friday, April 28, 2017

This Land Is Your Land, words and music by Woody Guthrie, paintings by Kathy Jakobsen -- Day 99

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This Land Is Your Land is a rich and beautiful book. It contains all the words to Woody Guthrie’s song, one of our count...
Thursday, April 27, 2017

The Scrambled States of America, by Laurie Keller -- Day 98

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One morning Kansas wakes up unhappy; he is bored just sitting there in the middle of the country all day. Kind Nebraska is...
Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Walt Whitman: Words for America, by Barbara Kerley, illustrated by Brian Selznick -- Day 97

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Walt Whitman loved words. As young as age twelve he worked as a printer’s apprentice and soon was typesetting articles of...
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