Summer 2026 Children’s Books That Cover America
This summer’s reading list brings road trips and epic adventures.
06-7-2026
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‘You With the Sad Eyes’: Christina Applegate’s Courage Shines Through
In an intimate memoir, the television actress recounts how she dealt with personal trials.
07-21-2026
Over 60 Years of Bringing Readers Closer to the Ancient Greek Tragedians
In this installment of ‘The Reissue,’ a look at the University of Chicago Press’ labor of love for the works of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides.
07-19-2026
‘Waiting Isn’t a Waste’ Encourages, Teaches, Inspires
Faith, perseverance, appreciation, and so much more can be strengthened during the dreaded, unavoidable activity of waiting.
07-18-2026
Epoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for July 17–23
This week, we feature a close look at the full scope of preparations for D-Day and a research-based study on the divide between the right, the left, and ...
07-16-2026
Epoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for July 10–16
This week, we feature a definitive look at the most significant battle during the Great Sioux War and an engaging novel of a teen’s quest for truth during ...
07-9-2026
Epoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for July 3–9
This week, we feature a tribute to the American perspective from beloved historian David McCullough and a thought-provoking novel about family bonds and the ethics of war. History ...
07-2-2026
Epoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for June 26–July 2
This week, we feature the enchanting life story of the creator of a popular children’s book character and an analysis of primary texts illuminating the Declaration of Independence. ...
06-25-2026
Children Can Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary by Reading an American Author
Dr. Seuss books have plenty of lessons to teach kids and their parents.
06-22-2026
‘David Bowie and the Search for Life, Death and God’: A Musician’s Quest
One needn't be a Bowie fan to appreciate the musician’s quest to answer life's hard question, as explored in Peter Ormerod’s biography.
06-20-2026
Epoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for June 19–25
This week, we feature a beautiful visual history that chronicles America's birth and an elegant edition of an all-time classic text, perfect for patriots and history buffs. History ...
06-18-2026
Epoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for June 12–18
This week, we feature an examination of revolutions, especially how the American Revolution fundamentally differed from others, and a noteworthy collection of articles about "Texas Tea," the oil ...
06-11-2026
A Deep Dive Presentation of British Cold War Submarines
Paul Brown’s ‘Secret Warriors’ presents the various submarine classes that roamed the globe, tested naval technology, and watched the Soviets.
06-10-2026
The Unwavering Optimism of Gerda Weissmann Klein
How a Holocaust survivor’s memoir, "All but My Life," replaces bitterness with a legacy of love, gratitude, and American patriotism.
06-7-2026
Epoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for June 5–11
This week, we feature a love story that influenced America's founding and a foray into the oft-overlooked shipbuilder for the Great Lakes waterways that developed so much of ...
06-4-2026
Epoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for May 29–June 4
This week, we feature a retro-sci-fi tale and an arrangement of Southern-inspired recipes for weeknight dinners, celebrations, and more. History ‘Nothing Like It in the World: The Men ...
05-28-2026
‘Grounded’: How One Man Made It Through the Unimaginable
A man with a bright future survives an aircraft accident and learns how to live again.
05-27-2026
‘On This Memorial Day’: Books That Honor America’s Fallen
From the smoke-filled fields of Gettysburg to the desperate skies above Midway, books bring America's wars and heroes vividly to life.
05-25-2026
Meet Thomas Willing, ‘The Banker Who Made America’
This colonial banker opposed the Declearation of Independence, yet helped to stabilize the new United States financially.
05-22-2026
Epoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for May 22–28
This week, we feature a satirical tale of espionage and a no-holds-barred assessment of the real state of American education. Espionage ‘Spies and Other Gods’ By James Wolff ...
05-21-2026
Children’s Books: Huzzah for America’s 250th!
Help youngsters prepare for our special July 4th celebration with some works of historical fiction.
05-19-2026
Epoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for May 15–21
This week, we feature a compelling voice appealing for sanity in America’s universities and a stark warning against the dangers socialism poses to today’s youth. Novel ‘The Girl ...
05-14-2026
Epoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for May 8–14
This week, we feature a scholarly dissection of a popular writer’s works and a charming children's tale that looks at a Founding Father from a pet’s point of ...
05-7-2026
‘Things That Matter’: How Minimizing Distractions Leads to a Rewarding Life
Money, possessions, and technology can hinder a person's ability to live a life of meaning and purpose.
05-5-2026