Books with title Pledge of Allegiance

An unashamedly patriotic presentation and dissection of the Pledge of Allegiance. Children will learn the words as well as the meaning of this time-honored, American oath. A brief history of the pledge rounds out this vital work. This book is for ages 5-9, but younger children would benefit from hearing it read to them. Furthermore, readers above age 9 could learn from it too. Length: 18 pages.

Four best friends. Four ways to serve their country. Morris, Rudi, Ivan, and Beck are best friends for life. So when one of the teens is drafted into the Vietnam War, the others sign up, too. Although they each serve in a different branch, they are fighting the war together — and they pledge to do all they can to come home together. Haunted by dreams of violence and death, Morris makes it his personal mission to watch over his friends — and the best place to do that is in the US Navy. Stationed off the coast of Vietnam on the USS Boston, Morris and his fellow sailors provide crucial support to the troops on the ground. But the Boston itself isn't safe from attack. And as Morris finds his courage and resolve tested like never before, he keeps coming back to a single thought. He made a pledge. He must keep them safe.

"The best Vietnam War novels yet for this age range." - KIRKUS REVIEWSMorris, Rudi, Ivan, and Beck are best friends for life. So when one of them is drafted into the Vietnam War, the others sign up, too - each with a different branch of the US military.Morris joins the US Navy, and he makes it his personal mission to watch over his friends from the USS Boston. But the Boston itself isn't safe from attack. And although Morris means to keep his friends safe, he may have his hands full just watching out for himself.

For well over one hundred years, each school day across America children have stood to say the Pledge of Allegiance, and this illustrated book explains the meaning of the Pledge through paraphrases and beautiful drawings. It guides the reader through each part of the Pledge with meaningful, illuminated texts designed to spark questions and to build an understanding of the principles put forth. The author has taken the simple idea of a daily recitation and given children a fresh way to think about what they are saying.

"Finally, here's a picture book that helps young children move beyond rote recitation of the Pledge to find meaning in its language. This is the book parents and teachers have been waiting for." -- BOOKLIST (starred review) "I led a pigeon to the flag" . . . "and to the wee puppet" . . . "onenation, and a vegetable" . . . What was that again? Children in the United States have been reciting the Pledge of Allegiance since 1892 -- and for about that long, they've found its big words confusing. Now, beloved children's book author Bill Martin Jr (BROWN BEAR, BROWN BEAR, WHAT DO YOU SEE?), fellow literacy expert Michael Sampson, and Caldecott Honor--winning artist Chris Raschka give America's children a hand, and explain this patriotic poem once and for all. A new paperback edition offers notes and suggested activities to help parents and teachers make this book even more interesting to and fun for children.

When American put their hands over their hearts to recite the Pledge of Allegiance, we know why it's done. Yet how many of us know the story behind the Pledge? How did it come to be? In this wonderful book, John Hudson Tiner provides the interesting detail behind the patriotic words, Learn facts about the various stages that culminated in the Pledge of Allegiance we say today. It has changed! Read the stirring accounts of good men and women who boldly proclaimed that God is the source of this country's many blessings.

Discover the fascinating facts behind this patriotic promise.Rookie Read-About: American Symbols series gives the youngest reader (Ages 3-6) an introduction to history and significance of America's symbols. Each book includes chapters that help readers identify key details while the photographs, timelines and other text features encourage students to make connections between historical events.Most Americans know the Pledge of Allegiance by heart. But they don't who wrote it, when, and why.

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Morris, Rudi, Ivan, and Beck are best friends for life. So when one of them is drafted into the Vietnam War, the others sign up, too - each with a different branch of the US military. Morris joins the US Navy, and he makes it his personal mission to watch over his friends from the USS Boston. But the Boston itself isn't safe from attack. And although Morris means to keep his friends safe, he may have his hands full just watching out for himself.

Discover the fascinating facts behind this patriotic promise.Rookie Read-About: American Symbols series gives the youngest reader (Ages 3-6) an introduction to history and significance of America's symbols. Each book includes chapters that help readers identify key details while the photographs, timelines and other text features encourage students to make connections between historical events.Most Americans know the Pledge of Allegiance by heart. But they don't who wrote it, when, and why.