History Fiction Books That Are Suitable For Kindergarten Kids

Historical fiction is popular because authors have a unique ability to bring history to life. Teaching children about history via historical fiction is an excellent method to pique their interest and help them make parallels to their own lives. If you’re searching for historical fiction for kindergarten which is exciting, you’re in luck. These must-read historical fiction novels for youngsters cover a wide range of historical periods.

BIRCHBARK HOUSE BY LOUISE ERDRICH

When children and parents tell me they enjoy Little House on the Prairie, I give them this book. It's about an Ojibway family living near Lake Superior in the 1840s. Erdrich's book (the first in a trilogy) provides an essential historical perspective and is an excellent approach for children to learn about the past from a Native perspective.

ESPERANZA RISING BY PAM MUNOZ RYAN

During the Great Depression, Esperanza and her family are forced to escape their luxurious existence on a ranch in Mexico for a farm camp in California. Esperanza must adjust to a new life of hard work and rise to face the difficulties of her new home.

TURTLE IN PARADISE BY JENNIFER L. HOLM

Because jobs are few in the 1930s, Turtle's mother is sent to live with a family she's never seen in Key West, Florida, where she works as a maid for a lady who doesn't like children. Turtle quickly discovers that Key West is full of adventure, relatives, and family secrets.

ONE CRAZY SUMMER BY RITA WILLIAMS-GARCIA

Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern are delighted to spend the summer with their mother, Cecile, in Oakland, California, where they will visit Disneyland and reunite with their mother. Cecile, however, is not the mother they anticipate, and she enrolls children in a Black Panther-run day camp, where they learn about their family's past and future.

THE INQUISITOR’S TALE BY ADAM GIDWITZ

This multi-story book set in 1242 France is similar to the Canterbury Tales for children. The Inquisitor's Tale is a story about William, Jacob, Jeanne, and her dog Gwenforte intertwine to present an incredible story about fleeing injustice and justice.

LIZZIE BRIGHT AND THE BUCKMINSTER BOY BY GARY D. SCHMIDT

Turner Buckminster, the son of a new preacher in Phippsburg, Maine, despises his surroundings. Lizzie Bright, who lives on an island off the coast with a society built by former slaves, is the sole person of interest. Turner is left to see the horror that unfolds as the locals devise a plot to convince Lizzie's group to flee the island in order to make space for tourists.

SUGAR BY JEWELL PARKER RHODES

Slavery is no longer practiced on the River Road sugar farm, but life is far from simple. Not everyone is pleased when a crew of Chinese employees is brought in to assist on the plantation. Sugar, on the other hand, befriends one of the young Chinese employees and realizes that she may be able to bridge the cultural divide.

CONCLUSION

History is about tales about actual people and how they lived and felt, not just dates and statistics. For excellent historical fiction novels for kindergarten kids, go no further than the selection above!