LibGuides: Grade 6 Historical Fiction Research: Vietnam War

Non-fiction from our library collection

These are a few titles from our collection. Find more by entering "Vietnam" or "Vietnam War" in the main search field. I also suggest looking up the Vietnam War on our print World Book encyclopedia in the ES Library's reference section.

The Vietnam War by Douglas Willoughby
Call Number: E 959.704 WIL
ISBN: 1575724391
Publication Date: 2001-05-21
Find out the background, battles, and aftermath of the Vietnam War. Read and discover: how the eight million bombs dropped during "Operation Rolling Thunder" could not guarantee an American victory in the Vietnam War; what deadly "booby traps" American soldiers fell victim to in the jungles of Vietnam; how the Vietnam War turned into one of the longest wars in history.
Vietnam by Denise Allard
Call Number: E 959.97 ALL
ISBN: 0817240233
Publication Date: 1997-01-01
Postcards written to friends and family at home create a realistic image of each country. Readers learn about local customs, holidays, food, recreation, and money.
The Vietnam War by Deborah Kent
Call Number: 959.704
ISBN: 0894905279
Publication Date: 1994-07-01
MHS Library
Looks at the causes and results of the involvement of the United States in the war in Vietnam, and describes major battles and strategies.

Useful database articles

Vietnam War on Britannica Online
Always a good place to start, Britannica includes an overview article of the Vietnam War. Citations can be copied and pasted. Look for the checkmark icon at the top of the article page.
Vietnam War on BrainPop
To cite Brainpop videos, use this format: (italicize BrainPop)
“Movie Topic.” BrainPOP. Date Viewed. < URL OF MOVIE >
Vietnam War on the History Channel site
Articles and videos on the Vietnam War. To cite a video, use this format:
“Movie Topic.” History.com. Date Viewed. < URL OF MOVIE >
To cite an article, look in your student planner for the webpage format.

Picture books from the library collection

These are 2 picture books about the Vietnam War in our ES library and both are set after the war. One excellent novel in verse set in Vietnam during the war, follows a young girl who must flee Vietnam and relocate to the US. Highly recommended.

The Wall by Eve Bunting; Ronald Himler (Illustrator)
Call Number: PIC Bunting
ISBN: 0395629772
Publication Date: 1992
A young boy and his father visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Grandfather's Dream by Holly Keller (Illustrator)
Call Number: PIC Keller
ISBN: 0688123392
Publication Date: 1994
The Vietnam war is over, and Grandfather and young Nam dream that the new dikes will restore the wetlands, bringing home the beautiful cranes that once filled the winter sky. But other villagers think that growing rice is a more practical use for the land. "This is a beautiful book with many layers of meaning and an important message. The simple illustrations...are lovely and appealing."--School Library Journal.