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Author
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the man and the story behind the creation of America's national anthem, profiling Francis Scott Key as a busy and respected political advisor who was inspired to write his famous poem after witnessing the Battle of Fort McHenry.
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Presents the full text of the Pledge of Allegiance in both its original version and in a translated version using everyday language. Describes the events that led to the creation of the pledge and its significance through history"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Explains what a national anthem is; recounts how and why Francis Scot Key wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner," including the history of the specific flag to which he referred; and describes how his poem eventually became the national anthem.
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Traces the life and accomplishments of the notable seamstress, who is credited for designing the original flag of the United States of America.
11) US flag
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Through simple text and historic and modern images and photographs, this title explains why the United States flag is an important and uniting symbol to the United States of America.
Author
Publisher
Philomel
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"A powerful story about the mixture of pride and pain that one Black family finds in the American flag, and an invitation for each of us to choose how we relate to America, its history, and the flag that means so many things to so many people"--
15) The flag maker
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Relates events of the 1814 Battle of Baltimore as seen through the eyes of twelve-year-old Caroline Pickersgill, who had worked with her family and their servants to sew the enormous flag which waved over Fort McHenry.
Author
Publisher
WorthyKids
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"The inspiring story of the American flag that flew over Ground Zero, traveled across all fifty states as it was repaired, and returned to New York, a restored symbol of unity"-- provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Schiffer Kids
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"The American flag waves in reverence for many--for the immigrants who came and built a nation with hard work and ingenuity and for all who continue to defend and serve our nation. The verse and artwork resonate with the symbolism that represents the very characteristics of our nation and offers young readers a clear understanding of how one part of our country says so much. The flag represents the freedom, the endurance, and the indomitable courage...
Author
Publisher
Puffin Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, New York
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
Multiple
Description
Celebra las im̀genes y el simbolismo de la bandera estadounidense, as̕ como las personas y los eventos que han ayudado a garantizar las libertades que disfrutan los estadounidenses.
Celebrates the imagery and symbolism of the American flag as well as the people and events that have helped secure the freedoms Americans enjoy.
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