Nonfiction Narrative Picture Books for Teaching History

1. "A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr." - David A. Adler's picture book tells the story of Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and his role in the Civil Rights Movement.

2. "Rosa" - Nikki Giovanni's picture book tells the story of Rosa Parks and her role in the Civil Rights Movement.

3. "Freedom on the Menu: The Greensboro Sit-Ins" - Carol Boston Weatherford's picture book tells the story of the Greensboro sit-ins of 1960, which led to the desegregation of Woolworth's lunch counters.

4. "Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez" - Kathleen Krull's picture book tells the story of Cesar Chavez and his role in the farm workers' rights movement.

5. "The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rainforest" - Lynne Cherry's picture book tells the story of the impact of deforestation on the Amazon rainforest and its inhabitants.

6. "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" - Joyce Sidman's picture book tells the story of Maria Merian, an artist and naturalist who made important contributions to the field of entomology in the 1700s.

7. "The Watcher: Jane Goodall's Life with the Chimps" - Jeanette Winter's picture book tells the story of Jane Goodall's life and her pioneering research on chimpanzees.

8. "A Child's Introduction to African American History: The Experiences, People, and Events that Shaped Our Country" - Jabari Asim's picture book is a comprehensive introduction to African American history, from slavery to the Civil Rights Movement.

9. "The Story of Ruby Bridges" - Robert Coles's picture book tells the story of Ruby Bridges, a six-year-old African American girl who helped to integrate New Orleans schools in 1960.

10. "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" - Russell Freedman's picture book tells the story of Marian Anderson and her role in the Civil Rights Movement.