GENEALOGY FOR KIDS
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Want to investigate your roots, explore your family tree, learn about your family's history, or read about the adventures of family history detectives?
This is the list for you!
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Picture BooksNote: All
call numbers are for the Allen County Public Library, Fort
Wayne, Indiana
| CALL # |
AUTHOR |
TITLE |
DATE |
| JE ALEXA |
Alexander, Keely & Witthoft, Velani Mynhardt |
Davy Brown Discovers His Roots
Join Davy and his friends Carlos, Erika, and Amit on their quest as they discover that even the most seemingly typical people have exciting immigration histories. |
2009 |
| JE ATWEL |
Atwell, Debby |
Pearl
|
2001 |
| JE CARLS |
Carlstrom, Nancy White |
Climb the Family Tree, Jesse Bear!
|
2004 |
| JE CASTL |
Castle, Caroline |
Grandpa Baxter and the Photographs
|
1993 |
| JE |
Coran, Pierre |
Family Tree
|
1999 |
| JE DUNBA |
Dunbar, James |
When I Was Young
|
1999 |
| JE FLOUR |
Flournoy, Valerie |
Tanya's Reunion
|
1995 |
| JE |
Fruisen, Catherine Myler |
My Mother's Pearls
|
2000 |
| JE |
Hearne, Betsy Gould |
Seven Brave Women
|
1997 |
| JE ISADO |
Isadora, Rachel |
What a Family!: A Fresh Look at Family Trees
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2006 |
| JE KRISH |
Krishnaswami, Uma |
Chachaji's Cup
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2003 |
| JE MCPHA |
McPhail, David |
The Family Tree
In the 1800s, a man clearing land in a beautiful forest to build a home leaves one special tree, but many years later the tree is in trouble, and the man's great-great grandson enlists a host of animal friends to try to save it. |
2012 |
| JE |
Polacco, Patricia |
The Keeping Quilt
|
1998 |
| JE |
Rochelle, Belinda |
Jewels
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2001 |
| JE SCHRE |
Schreck, Karen Halvorsen |
Lucy's Family Tree
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1996 |
| JE SHELB |
Shelby, Anne |
Homeplace
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2003 |
| S JE COLAT |
Laínez, René Colato |
René Has Two Last Names / René tiene dos apellidos
In this story based on the author's childhood, a young Salvadoran immigrant is teased for having two last names until he presents his family tree project celebrating his heritage. |
2009 |
Chapter Books
Non Fiction Books
| CALL # |
AUTHOR |
TITLE |
DATE |
| J929.1 |
Cooper, Kay |
Where Did You Get Those Eyes? : A Guide to Discovering Your Family History
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1988 |
| J929.1 |
Depue, Anne |
Climb Your Family Tree: A Genealogy Detective's Kit
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1996 |
| J929.1 |
Douglas, Ann |
The Family Tree Detective: Cracking the Case of Your Family's Story
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1999 |
| J929.1 |
Laden, Nina |
My Family Tree, A Birds-Eye View
|
1997 |
| J929.1 LEAVI |
Leavitt, Amie Jane |
Design Your Family Tree
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2012 |
| J929.1 LEAVI |
Leavitt, Caroline |
The Kids' Family Tree Book
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2005 |
| J929.1 ORR |
Orr, Tamra |
How to Research Your Ancestry
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2012 |
| J929.1 SWEEN |
Sweeney, Joan |
Me and My Family Tree
|
1999 |
| J929.1 TAYLO |
Taylor, Maureen |
Through the Eyes of Your Ancestors
|
1999 |
| J929.1 WADDE |
Waddell, Dan |
Who Do You Think You Are? : Be a Family Tree Detective
An introduction to genealogical research, including keepsake book, family-tree poster, index cards, family-crest design assistance, lift-the-flap features.. |
2011 |
| J929.1 WOLFM |
Wolfman, Ira |
Climbing Your Family Tree: Online and Offline Genealogy for Kids: The Offical Ellis Island Handbook
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2002 |
| J929.1 |
Wolfman, Ira |
Do People Grow On Family Trees? : Genealogy for Kids and Other Beginners
|
1991 |
| J929.1072 OLLHO |
Ollhoff, Jim |
Beginning Genealogy
Tips to help you trace your own ancestors. |
2011 |
| J929.1072 OLLHO |
Ollhoff, Jim |
Collecting Primary Records
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2011 |
| J929.1072 OLLHO |
Ollhoff, Jim |
DNA : Window to the Past
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2011 |
| J929.1072 OLLHO |
Ollhoff, Jim |
Exploring Immigration
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2011 |
| J929.1072 OLLHO |
Ollhoff, Jim |
Filling the Family Tree
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2011 |
| J929.1072 OLLHO |
Ollhoff, Jim |
Using Your Research : How to Check Your Facts and Use Your Information
Presents a brief guide on how to check facts and use other information in genealogical research. |
2011 |
| J973.07 |
Jungreis, Abigail |
Know Your Hometown History
|
1992 |
| J974.71 MORRI |
Morris, Ann |
What Was It Like, Grandma?(Series): Grandma Esther remembers : A Jewish-American Family Story
|
2002 |
Parent/Teacher and Non Print
Materials
Web Sites
Genealogy for Children
http://www.genealogyspot.com/features/kids.htm
Genealogy for Children -- Presented by Genwriters
http://www.genwriters.com/children.html
USGenWeb Kidz
http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgwkidz/
WorldGenWeb for Kids
http://www.rootsweb.com/~wgwkids/
If you need help finding these or other Library materials, please
check with anyone in Children's Services. We look forward to seeing
you at the Library!
This list was created and is maintained by Children's Services Librarians.
Comments and suggestions may be sent to Becky White at bwhite@acpl.info,
or to Mary R. Voors, Manager, Children's Services at mvoors@acpl.info.
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