Childrens Books & Movies

Children & Young Adult Civil War Books & Movies

Books

Pink and Say by Patricia Polacco: Book Cover  
Pink & SayTouched by Fire - Pataricia Hurst

This heart-wrenching historical picture book, based on a true story, presents us with two drummer boys who meet after a battle of the Civil War.

     
Nowhere to Turn   Young Heroes of History
Written by Alen N King
A series of six Historical Novels for Children and Young Adults. Seven - Ten coming soon.
     
Little Women   Little Women
Written by Louisa May Alcot; Movie directed by George Cukor
A classic "coming of age" drama tracing the lives of four sisters: Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy. During the American Civil War.
     
Save the Colors   Save The Colors: A Civil War Battle Cry
Written by Joanne A. Reisberg
Despite his uncle's objections, twelve-year-old Charley eagerly joins the First Minnesota Regiment to fight for the Union, but when he is caught up in the first major battle on the Civil War at Bull Run, his thoughts about the war change. Fictional account of a drummer boy.
     
Drummer Boy  

Drummer Boy
Written by Marlene Targ Brill
The book is excellent. Easy for elementary students to relate to. Tells a historical account of the trials of a youngster in journal form, who enlists in the Civil War because he doesn't like what he hears about slavery. Gives the reader a look at the Civil War from a young boys perspective. Historical Fiction

 
     
  B Is For Battle Cry - A Civil War Alphabet
Sleeping Bear Press, 2009
Beautiful accurate illustrations civering a variety of Civil War topics.
     
  A Sketchbook of the Union Infantryman
by Alan Archambeault

Artist Alan Archambeault brings the Union infantryman to life with great accuracy. Historically correct, each sketch is accompanied by a complete description of the uniforms, weapons, and equipment illustrated.
     
Arms_and_equipment   Arms and Equipment of the Civil War
Written by Jack Coggins
This book, although not very large, contains a wealth of information on varous Civil War supplies. It is highly detailed and Jack Coggins provides illustrations with virtually everything so the reader can get a good feel for what an item really looked like. Many of these items are cut away pictures giving the reader a visual account of the operations of the items described. This is a wonderful book for anyone interested in the equipment and weapons of the Civil War.
     
No More Gallant a Deed