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America250 - Good Reads

Article Published 04/13/2026

Common Sense Reading List

Common Sense Reading List

The UVU Civic Thought & Leadership Initiative's Common Sense Reading List features books recommended by scholars, teachers, and students that explore the people, events, and ideas shaping the founding of the United States, timed for the nation's 250th anniversary. It aims to deepen readers' understanding of early American history and civic principles.

https://www.uvu.edu/ccs/civic_thought_leadership/common_sense_reading_list.html

Read250

The Utah State Library is offering a Read250 program for America’s 250th anniversary, providing free, instant access American history and historical fiction ebooks and audiobooks for all ages through the Beehive Library Consortium’s Libby app with a local library card. The first curated set of titles covers Precolonial and Colonial eras, with more releases planned through 2026.

https://library.utah.gov/start-your-read250-journey-utah-state-library-unlocks-free-history-books-for-all-ages/

America250 Utah Book Lists

The America250 Utah Book Lists curated collection on UEN’s eMedia site provides reading lists for K 12 that support the America250 Utah celebration and commemoration of the United States’ 250th anniversary. It offers educators curated book resources aligned with this theme.

https://emedia.uen.org/curated-collections/1007

This Constitution

The This Constitution page describes a biweekly podcast from Utah Valley University’s Center for Constitutional Studies that explores the U.S. Constitution and its relevance to current political and civic questions. Episodes cover topics from the powers and limits of government to constitutional history and interpretation, available on major podcast platforms.

https://www.uvu.edu/ccs/projects/this_constitution_podcast.html

Civics In A Year

The Civics In A Year webpage is for a fast paced podcast that delivers essential American civics education in about 10 minute episodes, exploring 250 key questions about government, the Constitution, civil liberties, elections, and citizen rights over the course of a year. Rooted in the Civic Literacy Curriculum from the Center for American Civics, it is designed to strengthen constitutional understanding and encourage active citizenship for learners of all ages.

https://civicsinayear.buzzsprout.com/

Civic Literacy Curriculum

The Civic Literacy Curriculum from Center for American Civics is a comprehensive, free set of educational resources—including over 500 lessons, study guides, videos, and primary sources—designed to teach American history, government, and civic principles to students and lifelong learners. It’s organized around core topics like the Constitution, rights and responsibilities, and U.S. history to deepen understanding of civics beyond the basic naturalization test content.

https://civics.asu.edu/civic-literacy-curriculum