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  • Mount Rushmore

    Barbara M Linde

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Publishing, Jan. 15, 2019)
    Why would anyone want to carve enormous faces into a piece of solid rock in the Black Hills of South Dakota? Why not! This book whisks readers away to view the incredible stone monument. Each spread is filled with age-appropriate details about the "Shrine of Democracy." Readers will learn about the initial idea to promote tourism, how the monument was carved, funding difficulties, the numbers of workers, the number of yearly visitors, and how the monument got its name. Eye-catching photographs help readers understand the massive scope of this project.
    N

  • The Declaration of Independence

    Terry Allan Hicks

    Library Binding (Benchmark Books, Sept. 1, 2006)
    "An exploration of the origins, history, and content of this historical document that has become an important American symbol"--Provided by publisher.
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  • The Statue of Liberty

    Mary Lynn Firestone, Matthew Thomas Skeens

    Paperback (Picture Window Books, Sept. 1, 2006)
    The Statue of Liberty is the tallest woman in the United States and one of the country's most beloved symbols of freedom. Listen as park ranger Jeanetta tells the amazing story of Lady Liberty's journey in 1885 from France to New York Harbor.
    N

  • The White House

    Mary Lynn Firestone, Matthew Thomas Skeens

    Paperback (Picture Window Books, Sept. 1, 2006)
    From the early 1800s, American presidents and their families have called the White House home. But as secret service agent Keneesha explains, the White House is more than just a place to live; it's also the president's office and one of the country's greatest symbols of leadership.
    N

  • Celebrate America: A Guide to America's Greatest Symbols

    Mary Lynn Firestone, Norman Pearl, Anastasia Suen, Thomas Kingsley Troupe, Matthew Thomas Skeens

    Paperback (Picture Window Books, April 1, 2010)
    Both real and fictional narrators serve as your tour guides on this fun and factual trip into American Symbols. Francis Scott Key, Ben Franklin, and James Madison offer insight on their roles in history and the resulting symbols, such as the National Anthem, that are still honored today.
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  • The Washington Monument

    Barbara M Linde

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Publishing, Jan. 15, 2019)
    This 555-foot high marble obelisk is an imposing presence on the National Mall, much as George Washington was an imposing presence during his time as president and now in our nation's history. From its inception to its current renovations, inquisitive readers will learn how and when the monument was built, and what happened when the project ran out of money. Eye-catching photographs show the inside and the outside of the monument. Readers will surely be motivated to put a visit to the monument on their wish lists.
    K

  • The Great Seal of the United States

    Norman Pearl, Matthew Thomas Skeens

    Paperback (Picture Window Books, Sept. 1, 2006)
    How do Americans know that government papers are real? If you see an eagle holding a shield, and a pyramid with an eye above it, the papers are no fakes. Listen to Benjamin Franklin as he talks about the birth of the Great Seal in 1782 and why it's still so important to our country today.
    N

  • Mount Rushmore

    Barbara M Linde

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Publishing, Jan. 15, 2019)
    Why would anyone want to carve enormous faces into a piece of solid rock in the Black Hills of South Dakota? Why not! This book whisks readers away to view the incredible stone monument. Each spread is filled with age-appropriate details about the "Shrine of Democracy." Readers will learn about the initial idea to promote tourism, how the monument was carved, funding difficulties, the numbers of workers, the number of yearly visitors, and how the monument got its name. Eye-catching photographs help readers understand the massive scope of this project.
    N

  • The Bald Eagle

    Maria Nelson

    Hardcover (Gareth Stevens Publishing, Jan. 1, 2015)
    If you watch the majestic American bald eagle fly above the treetops, its easy to see why it stands for freedom and strength in the United States. As the national emblem, its seen on government buildings and documents, and is often used to symbolize national pride. Readers learn how the American bald eagle came to be the national bird of the United States and the many ways its image is used. Full-color photographs of the American bald eagle highlight its fierce beauty. A timeline guides readers through its creation as a national symbol.
    K

  • Uncle Sam

    Terry Allan Hicks

    Library Binding (Benchmark Books, Sept. 1, 2006)
    "An exporation of the origins and history of Uncle Sam and the real man, Samuel Wilson, who inspired this beloved symbol of America"--Provided by publisher.
    S

  • The Bald Eagle

    Norman Pearl, Matthew Thomas Skeens

    Library Binding (Picture Window Books, Jan. 1, 2007)
    This strong and beautiful bird is a symbol for an entire country. It is the bald eagle, and Americans made it their national emblem more than 200 years ago. Join Bill the bird keeper to see how this bird lives and how it became a symbol of the United States.
    N

  • The White House

    Rob Olliges

    Library Binding (Fitzgerald Books, Jan. 1, 2007)
    Book by Olliges, Rob
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