1. Title: The Man in the Red Bandanna
Author: Tom Rinaldi
2. Title: Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures of the John J. Harvey
Author: Maira Kalman
3. Title: America is Under Attack: September 11, 2001 – The Day the Towers Fell
Author: Don Brown
4. Title: The Survivor Tree: Inspired by a True Story
Author: Cheryl Somers Aubin
5. Title: 14 Cows for America
Author: Carmen Agra Deedy
6, Title: Seven and a Half Tons of Steel
Author: Janet Nolen
7. Title: Towers Falling
Author: Jewell Parker Rhodes
8. Title: The Little Chapel That Stood
Author: A.B. Curtiss
9. Title: Coming Together: A 9/11 Story of Friendship, Hope, and Resilience
Author: Ann Malaspina
10. Title: With Their Eyes – September 11th – The View from a High School at Ground Zero
Author: Annie Thoms
11. Title: A Place Called Ground Zero
Author: Bill Doyle
12. Title: Brave Dogs, Gentle Dogs – How They Guard Sheep
Author: Cat Urbigkit
13. Title: September Roses
Author; Jeanette Winter
14. Title; Always Remember
Author; Cece Meng
15. Title; Lucy’s Cave – A Story of Vicksburg, 1863
Author; Karen B.Winnick
16. Title; In That Moment – A Story of Loss, Hope, and Music
Author; Laura Winnie Feldmann
17. Title; Ground Zero Dogs – True Stories of Heroic Search and Rescue Dogs
Author; Mary Lou Lugo
18. Title; United We Stand – The Heroes of Flight 93
Author; Kevin Hirsch
19. Title; September Sky – A Poem in Remembrance of 9/11
Author; Charles Ghigna
20. Title; Messages to Ground Zero – Children Respond to September 11, 2001
Editor; Shelley Harwayne
These 20 picture books offer children age-appropriate insight and understanding of the tragic events that occurred on 9/11. Each book focuses on various aspects of the day, from heroic actions to the emotional aftermath, with an emphasis on hope and resilience. Parents and educators can utilize these books as a tool to teach children about this significant event in American history while fostering empathy and strength.
