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History Kids Reading Adventures Club
(Ages 4 to 10)
Our 2027 theme is:
“Historical Animal Tales: Four Dogs, a Horse, a Goat, an Eagle and a Bear”
Join a park educator each Saturday at 11 am to read a new children’s book (with pages on the big screen). Then participate in an indoor activity or outdoor adventure.
This year’s selections:
January 2: The Eternal Soldier: The True Story of How a Dog Became a Civil War Hero
by Allison Crotzer Kimmel
January 9: Seaman’s Journal: On the Trail With Lewis and Clark
by Patricia Eubanks
January 16: Honey, the Dog Who Saved Abe Lincoln
by Shari Swanson
January 23: Stubby the Dog Soldier
by Blake Hoena and Oliver Ian Hurst
January 30: Sergeant Reckless: The True Story of the Little Horse Who Became a Hero
by Patricia McCormick
February 6: Sergeant Billy: The Goat Who Went to War
by Merille Messier
February 13: If You Want A Friend in Washington: Wacky, Wild, and Wonderful Presidential Pets
by Erin McGill
February 20: The Legend of Old Abe: A Civil War Eagle
by Kathy-Jo Wargin
February 27: Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear
by Lindsay Mattick
These programs are free. Recommended for families with children ages 4-10.
When?
Saturday mornings at 11:00 a.m, January 2 through February 27, 2026 Where?
Film Theater at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center
*Book selections subject to change.
Time Travelers’ Reading Adventures Club
Ages 7-12
Our 2027 selection is:
Turn Homeward, Hannalee
by Patricia Beatty
Join us as we explore this “classic historical middle grade novel about a spunky heroine in the Civil War” through read-alouds, activities, and adventures.
These programs are free of charge, and recommended for families with children ages 7-12.
When?
Saturday mornings at 11:00 a.m, March 6 through March 27, 2027 Where?
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center, Ford Education Room
