Author: Amanda Doering Tourville
Series: Our Nation's Pride
Narrator: Ken Marlow
Unabridged: 0 hr 6 min
Format: Digital Audiobook
Publisher: Findaway
Published: 01/01/2008
Genre: Children & Young Adults Nonfiction - History - Symbols, Monuments, Etc.
Children are taught to respect the symbols of America from their first day of school. The Pledge of Allegiance provides teachers an easy-to-read picture book explaining the creation, history, and meaning of the oath that represents loyalty to our nation.
In Alamo, young readers will explore this Texas landmark and learn about its historic significance. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they explore this important site. A labeled diagram helps reade...
Explore Ellis Island from its early history through its most famous time as a gateway to America for over 12 million immigrants, to today's museum. Period photographs and clear information demonstrate the importance of this site as a “melting ...
A stone shrine shrouded in the Black Hills of South Dakota, Mount Rushmore is a symbol of democracy and freedom. Infographics, fact boxes, sidebars, and primary historic photos tell the story of this famous monument and the men who built it.
Our Nation's Pride explores the buildings, celebrations, holidays, symbols, and icons that shape our national identity. A must-have for the PreK-3 social studies curriculum.
Abraham Lincoln gazes across the Washington Mall, his stone eyes all-seeing. A grand memorial commemorating this much-loved president is well known—but do you know the history behind the monument? Historic, primary source photos and explorativ...
Explores the history and importance of the American flag.
Young Readers Learn About The U.S. Flag Through Simple Text And Photos.
If you had to name a statue, any statue, odds are good you'd mention the Statue of Liberty. Have you seen her? She's in New York. She's holding a torch. And she's in mid-stride, moving forward. But why? In this fascinating and fun take on nonfiction...
One of Publishers Weekly's Best Picture Books of 2015. The Golden Gate Bridge is the most famous bridge in the world. It is also, not entirely coincidentally, the world's first bright-orange bridge. But it wasn't supposed to be that way. In this boo...