There is nothing better than hearing the words or seeing the photos of someone who was actually there at the time. These books are either entirely primary resources, or their content is built around primary resources. CLICK ON EACH TITLE TO SEE MORE INFORMATION. The Boy's War This poignant book follows several young soldiers' letters and diaries as they turn from naive adventure seekers to world-weary fighters. $8.95 Reluctant Witnesses A more in-depth view of children's experiences during the Civil War... $16.00 Two Years Before the Mast, abridged by Richard Henry Dana. Abridged for children, this primary resource is the memoir of a young man who spent two years on a Yankee ship trading with the ranchos of California... $12.95 Paintings of California by Arnold Skolnick, ed. This inspiring book contains 70 full-color paintings that show the evolution of California... $19.95 California Songbook and Songs with Historical Narration by Keith & Rusty McNeil. This treasure is an excellent aid for teaching 4th-grade standards... $60.00 They Came Singing Songs from California’s History Karen Arlen, Margaret Batt, et al. Songs from California’s Native Americans; English, Russian, and Spanish explorers; the missions; Californios; and the 49ers... $60.00 Early Los Angeles Buy this book for its large, glorious, full-color pictures of rancho days caballeros and senoritas roping cattle and dancing the fandango... $6.95 The Transcontinental Railroad: A Primary Source History by Gillian Houghton. A more in-depth resource, this book builds the story of the railroad around primary resources from the era... $21.95 Native Ways California Indian Stories and Memories by Malcolm Margolin & Yolanda Montijo. A really good book on California Indians written for children... $10.95 A Time of Resistance, An Integrated Thematic Unit by Sarah Supahan. These are thought-provoking activities and readings about the impact of the missions on California Indians... $24.00 Adopted by Indians: A True Story by Thomas Jefferson Mayfield. Author Mayfield was adopted by the Yokuts in the 1850s when he was 6... $10.95 Growing Up in a New World, 1667 to 1775 $21.95 Growing Up in the Civil War, 1861 to 1865 $21.95 The Declaration of Independence, The Words that Made America by Sam Fink. This delightful book makes the solemn and often archaic style of the words of the Declaration of Independence comprehensible... $19.95 Give Me Liberty! by Russell Freedman. Starting with the Boston Tea Party, this book tells the story of the Declaration of Independence... $12.95 In Defense of Liberty, The Story of America's Bill of Rights by Russell Freedman. Freedman's latest addition to his exceptional nonfiction devotes a chapter to each of the 10 amendments... $24.95 The US Constitution for Everyone by Jerome Agel & Mort Gerberg. This book contains a section of the constitution on one page, and a simplified interpretation on the facing page $7.95 Primary Sources of Everyday Life in Colonial America - 6 book series by Charlie Samuel This new series illustrates core concepts about various colonial subjects with interesting details and illustrations $92.70 Yankee Doodle Boy by Joseph Plumb Martin. Most first-person reminiscences from this era are stilted and hard for today's kids to relate to... $8.95 Stories of Young Pioneers In Their Own Words by Violet T. Kimball. Many adults kept diaries of their journies west, but only a few children found the time and energy to do so... $14.00 Children of the Trail West by Holly Littlefield. Excellent little book filled with unusual historic photos and simple yet appealing text... $20.95 Children of the Frontier by Sylvia Whitman. Excellent little book filled with unusual historic photos and simple yet appealing text... $20.95