TENNESSEE BOOK LIST

V is for Volunteer

State History - Mentions evolution - From A to Z, you'll discover Tennessee's mountains, music, and mammals.

Lorraine

Set in the State - Lorraine and her Pa Paw spend their days celebrating life with the music of the Tennessee hills.

A Picture Book of Davy Crockett

State Figure - Crockett's life was anything but boring. Farmer, soldier, sharp-shooter and politician, he was a well-known figure in the early 1800s.

John Philip Duck

Set in the State - Edward loves his pet duck more than anything. He raised it from a baby, and now it follows him everywhere even to the big fancy hotel in Memphis where he works with his father.

Daniel's Duck

Set in the State - Chapter Book for Ages 5+ - Daniel is hurt when others laugh at his wood carving, until he learns that giving people pleasure takes a very special gift.

A Band of Angels

Set in the State - . Ella, the daughter of a slave, and the Jubilee Singers traveled all over the world singing the old sorrow songs, the songs of slavery.

Counting on Us

Set in the State - This fun, colorful, and superbly informative book teaches children about numbers using recognizable places, events, and facts from this great state.

The Ramble Shamble Children

Local Author - Merra, Locky, Roozle, Finn, and little Jory love their ramble shamble house. It's a lot of work taking care of the garden, the chickens, and themselves, but they all pitch in to make it easier.

Davy Crockett

State Figure - Chapter Book for Ages 6+ - People said that when Davy was born he weighed more than two hundred pounds!

Step Right Up

Set in the State - William "Doc" Key had a special way with animals. Growing up enslaved in Tennessee, Doc was sent to plantations around the state to care for sick and wounded animals.

Hammering for Freedom

Set in the State - Born into slavery in Chattanooga, Tennessee, William "Bill" Lewis learned the blacksmith trade as soon as he was old enough to grip a hammer.