The Bald Eagle: All About the American Symbol

by Tamra B. Orr

Overview

Arguably, no symbol more firmly represents our country's independence than the bald eagle. But why this particular bird? Through factual, accessible text and crisp, colorful photos, young report writers will learn how the United States came to embrace this feathered American icon.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781977125873
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2020
Series:	Smithsonian Little Explorer: Little Historian American Symbols
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	640L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

Interviews

supports C3 framework related to Civics and History; clean, engaging design pairs with factual, accessible text, making this series ideal for report writing; provides a comprehensive past-present-future look at the featured symbol, allowing young readers to see the symbol's evolution and relevance in today's world

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2020

Gr 1–3—This series describes well-known symbols of the United States. The white pages, which use an American flag border, feature a short paragraph and a historical drawing or photo. The history of each symbol, what it stands for, and who it was named for are explained. If the symbol is man-made (Independence Hall) or synonymous with the U.S. (such as the bald eagle), the process of the symbol's creation is described. Although watered down for younger readers, the injustices committed against Native people in the context of American symbols are described, such as Mount Rushmore being built on the sacred land of Native nations in the Black Hills. A glossary and a list of books and websites for further reading are listed. VERDICT An introduction to historic American symbols without whitewashing actual events. Recommended for classrooms and libraries that need factual information for younger readers.

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