Author
Gerald W. Johnson
2 books here
America Is Born: A History for Peter
Nonfiction · ages 8–12 · 720L · 1959
A serious, adult-voiced history that trusts kids to think—Johnson treats colonial and revolutionary events as complex human enterprises rather than pageant, which is both refreshing and demanding for the age.
America Moves Forward: A History for Peter
Nonfiction · ages 10–14 · 820L · 1960
A mid-century narrative history that treats kids as capable of nuance; dated in voice and perspective (1960 publication), but Johnson's literary approach to civics holds up better than most textbooks of the era.