What a great bunch of books, and what a great time period to be reading about. I can't wait till we get there (we're moving rather slowly chronologically through world and North American history, and are still in the 17th century). I hope you and the kids have a great time.

One book on the Underground Railroad that's especially good for very young readers (I'm thinking of your youngest) is "Aunt Harriet's Underground Railroad in the Sky" by Faith Ringgold. My kids have also enjoyed all of the "Drinking Gourd" books, which tie in nicely with our science studies (one-two cross discipline punches, I suppose lol):
"The Drinking Gourd" by F.N. Monjo (an I Can Read History book); "Follow the Drinking Gourd" by Jeannette Winter and "Follow the Drinking Gourd" by Bernardine Connelly (who apparently couldn't think of a different title...).

By the way, you might want to pair the Emerson book with "Father, We Thank You," a picture book by Mark Graham based on Emerson's poem.

And THANK you for the picture book list! May have to mention it over at my blog today : )
Becky | Homepage | 03.08.06 - 9:43 am | #