The recommendation for this 10-book historical series comes from an Education Reporter reader, who described the set as “a wonderful resource for teaching history with a Biblical view; ideal for ages 4-8 but enjoyable for any age.” We took her advice and are glad we did.

This 10-book collection brings historical figures and events to life. Each book focuses on a specific theme, such as inventors, pioneers, spies, presidents, and even animal heroes, and the variety of themes is likely to keep kids interested while teaching them with historical accuracy.

The stories are designed to inspire readers with tales of courage, perseverance, and faith, often highlighting the values and character traits that drove these individuals to achieve greatness. The stories epitomize what made America great.

The books can be used as independent reads or for students to practice reading aloud, such as in a homeschool class setting, a microschool, or to supplement public or private-school reading and language arts classes. They include “definitions of challenging words” to help broaden the student’s vocabulary. A few of the books include short articles that expand on the main topic. For example, in America’s Famous Spies, short articles on the War of Independence, the Civil War, and World War II provide context for the activities of the spies.

The 10 books include:

• Amazing American Presidents, which profiles 10 of America’s greatest leaders, including George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, and Ronald Reagan, to name a few.
• America’s Famous Spies, features Nathan Hale, Lydia Darragh, and several other spy figures during the War of Independence; Belle Boyd and others during the Civil War; and the Ghost Army and the Navajo Code Talkers during World War II.
• America’s War Heroes profiles, among others, Ethan Allen during the War of Independence, David Farragut during the War of 1812, Sergeant York during World War I, and Desmond Doss during World War II.
• Extraordinary Animal Heroes features 10 animal stories, and is doubtless a children’s favorite. While six of these “heroes” are dogs, also profiled are a donkey, a pigeon, a bear, and a horse.
• Famous American Statesmen describes such stalwart figures as Benjamin Franklin, Patrick Henry, Francis Scott Key, Daniel Webster, and more.
• Famous Pioneers and Frontiersmen tells the stories of American explorers including Daniel Boone, Elizabeth Zane, Davy Crockett, Lewis and Clark, Kit Carson, Wild Bill Hickok, and more.
• Famous Women in History includes Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, Florence Nightingale, Annie Oakley, Amelia Earhart, and several other famous historical female figures.
• Heroes of Early America brings to life the bravery of Captain John Smith, Myles Standish, Pocahontas, William Penn, Noah Webster, and other colorful early American heroes.
• Heroes of the War for Independence expands on a few of the profiles in the earlier books by bringing to life Paul Revere, Betsy Ross, John Sevier, Nathanael Green, the Marquis de Lafayette, and others.
• Inventors and Scientists tells the stories of heroes who pioneered America’s great scientific breakthroughs, including Eli Whitney, Robert Fulton, Samuel Morse, Louis Pasteur, Thomas Edison, Booker T. Washington, the Wright Brothers, and several more.

All the books contain colorful illustrations on most pages that enhance the various stories, especially for younger readers. They provide a welcome alternative to the revisionist, woke history to which many American children are subjected.

This reviewer believes the series can only deepen students’ knowledge of our history and increase their love for their country and for learning. As the books can be used and reused, passed along to other family members and be enjoyed by adults, the series should prove well worth the price.

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