Tag Archives: Ages 7 to 10

“My Bicentennial Summer,” by G. Neri

An Epic Road Trip The author, Greg, was eight-years-old when our country celebrated its two hundredth birthday. The year was 1976 and the celebration was called the Bicentennial. Washington D. C. was going to have a huge celebration with a … Continue reading

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“Christmas in the Trenches,” by John McCutcheon

The Christmas Miracle This story begins in modern England, at the end of Christmas day.  Two grandchildren ask their grandfather what his favorite Christmas was, and he tells them the story of the 1914 Christmas. He recalls that it was … Continue reading

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