The Children's Book of America, William J. Bennett
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The Children's Book of America

Author: William J. Bennett

Narrator: Elayne Bennett, Hinton Battle, William J. Bennett

Abridged: 1 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Published: 11/01/1998

Genre: History

Synopsis

Where did America come from? What does it mean to be an American? What makes America great? No volume will provide more compelling and inspiring answers to our children's questions than William Bennett's marvelous new treasury, The Children's Book of America. Filled with history and folktales, songs and poems, heroes and everyday Americans, this indispensable audiobook is aclassic collection of great Americana.This lasting testament to our beloved country features performances by:Elayne BennettHinton BattleJohn McMartinPhylicia RashadThe Children's Book of America is a marvelous celebration of our nation's history and spirit for the youngest Americans.Featuring an Introduction by the Author and an All-Star Cast

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