America Is Born: A History for Peter
| Author | Gerald W. Johnson |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Leonard Everett Fisher |
| Language | English |
| Series | A History for Peter |
| Genre | U.S. History |
| Publisher | Morrow |
Publication date | 1959 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 254 |
| Followed by | America Grows Up: A History for Peter |
America Is Born: A History for Peter is a 1959 children's history book written by American writer Gerald W. Johnson and illustrated by American artist Leonard Everett Fisher.[1] It is the first book in the series A History for Peter, written for Johnson's grandson Peter, and covers U.S. history from the arrival of Christopher Columbus in North America to the Constitutional Convention in 1787; it was followed by America Grows Up and America Moves Forward.[2][3] The book earned a Newbery Honor in 1960.[4]
References
- ^ "America is Born". Kirkus Reviews. September 1, 1959. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
- ^ Henry F. Graff (November 1, 1959). "Teen-Age: History; Forging of a Nation". NYTimes.com. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
- ^ Henry F. Graff (September 18, 1960). "Brave Story; AMERICA MOVES FORWARD: A History for Peter. By Gerald W. Johnson. Illustrated by Leonard Everett Fisher. 256 pp. New York: William Morrow & Co. $3.95. For Ages 10 to 14". NYTimes.com. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
- ^ "Association for Library Service to Children - Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books, 1922 – Present" (PDF). ALA.org. Retrieved December 7, 2025.