American
History Year One Curriculum
Books and Materials List for Topic 19
This page contains the books and materials (plus reviews) used in our American history curriculum topic 19. In this topic of our history curriculum you will learn about the presidents, Johnny Appleseed and more.
Books and Materials for Topic 19

Don't
Know Much About the Presidents (by
Kenneth C. Davis)
Topic 19
Otter's rating: 3 stars

Johnny
Appleseed (by Steven Kellogg)
Steven Kellogg is a wonderful illustrator. This is a “fun” and silly book with
engaging pictures.
Topic 19
Otter's rating: 5 stars
History
Pockets Moving West
History
Pockets will help your study be much more memorable with easy activities that
make a wonderful portfolio of work when you are done. I've scheduled this History
Pockets book to be used at a leisurely pace throughout this and eight more topics.
Even though this book says it's for grades 4-6, I believe it is adaptable from 3rd grade through 8th.
Click here to browse the entire book page-by-page!
*Note: Do not purchase this book if you plan on using WinterPromise's American Story 2 for next year. They schedule it into their program.
Topics 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28
Otter's rating: 5 stars
The
True Tale of Johnny Appleseed (by Margaret Hodges)
Topic 19
*This is an optional read-aloud from
a free online text.
64.
WASHINGTON FIRST IN WAR, FIRST IN PEACE
65.
ADAMS–HOW HE KEPT PEACE WITH FRANCE

Melody
Time [videorecording].Burbank, CA : Disney DVD ; Distributed by Buena Vista
Home Entertainment
Just for the fun of it! This Disney DVD has
several cartoons on it, one of them titled “Johnny Appleseed”.
Topic 19
Otter's rating: 5 stars

Tall
Tales & Legends Johnny Appleseed
Topic 19
PLUS
American Adventures True Stories From America’s Past 1770-1870
The Story of the U.S.A Book 2: A Young Nation Solves Its Problems