American Symbols: What You Need to Know

by Melissa Ferguson

Overview

The Statue of Liberty and the American flag are both bold symbols of the United States of America. But what is the meaning behind them? Get the inside scoop on these and other symbols of American freedom and democracy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781515781165
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2017
Series:	Fact Files
Pages:	24
Sales rank:	316,646
Product dimensions:	8.12(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.31(d)
Lexile:	620L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Melissa Ferguson works as a continuing education program manager. She has worked for a corporate educational company that focuses on urban youth. She also has experience as a senior editor and writer in the publishing field. She holds an MA in English from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. Besides writing, she enjoys finding “treasures” at flea markets and antique shops. She lives in a suburb of Minneapolis.

Table of Contents

America's Famous Symbols 4

The American Flag 6

The Bald Eagle 8

Uncle Sam 10

The Great Seal 12

The Liberty Bell 14

Ellis Island 16

The Statue of Liberty 18

The White House 20

Glossary 22

Read More 23

Internet Sites 23

Critical Thinking Questions 24

Index 24

Interviews

Engaging text and infographics breathe life into common curriculum topics at a reading level appropriate for the early grades and novice researchers for school reports.

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2017
Gr 1–4—Covering a range of topics from currency and world geography to U.S. culture, this bright set stands out for its vibrant photographs. Colorful charts, maps, and sidebars accompany clearly written text that, especially in the case of Money, appropriately simplifies complicated subjects for young readers. Unfamiliar words are defined both at the bottom of the page on which they appear and in the glossary. Despite three of the volumes' focus on U.S. culture, this series is certainly not limited to that one nation; careful readers will discover the inclusion of graphics representing other writing systems, such as a Cyrillic globe in Maps, thereby subtly enhancing the series' broader worldview. VERDICT An eye-catching selection, this will introduce a variety of basic topics to young readers.

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