O, say can you see? : American symbols and landmarks / by Sheila Keenan ; illustrated by Ann Boyajian.
There are stars-and-stripes T-shirts. There are Statue of Liberty pencil sharpeners. There's an eagle on our money and Uncle Sam Halloween costumes. Symbols are everywhere ... but where do they come from? What do they mean? How does something become a symbol?This celebration of twenty of America's important places, interesting objects, and inspiring words is for the youngest Americans. Each symbol is decribed on a two-page spread that is decorated with fun, bright pastels. Plymouth Rock, the White House, Ellis Island, Mount Rushmore, the flag, the eagle, Uncle Sam, the national anthem. Reveals the exciting stories behind the many symbols, landmarks, and documents that have shaped American history, including Plymouth Rock, the White House, Ellis Island, the flag, Uncle Sam, the National Anthem, and the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- ISBN: 043942450X
- ISBN: 9780439424509
- Physical Description: 64 pages ; 29 cm
- Publisher: New York : Scholastic Reference, 2004.
Contents / Notes
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (page 60) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Important places: Plymouth Rock; Independence Hall; The White House; The capitol building; The Supreme Court building; The Washington monument; The Lincoln memorial; The statue of liberty; Ellis Island; Mount Rushmore -- Interesting objects: The flag; Liberty bell; Uncle Sam; Bald eagle; Great seal of the United States -- Inspiring words: Declaration of Independence; United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights; National anthem; Pledge of Allegiance -- Celebrating American holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; Presidents' Day; Memorial Day; Flag Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Columbus Day; Veterans Day; Thanksgiving -- Glossary. |
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Genre: | Sources. History. Juvenile works. Sources. Sources. Literature. |
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