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The Pledge of Allegiance
Norman Pearl, Matthew Thomas Skeens
Library Binding (Picture Window Books, Jan. 1, 2007)Many kids say the Pledge of Allegiance every day in school. But what does it mean and where did it come from? Francis Bellamy wrote it more than 100 years ago. Join Bellamy in The Pledge of Allegiance for more of the story.
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The Bill of Rights
Norman Pearl, Matthew Thomas Skeens
Library Binding (Picture Window Books, Jan. 1, 2007)Which freedoms do Americans hold most dear? The Bill of Rights is a list of important freedoms shared by everyone in the United States. Join President James Madison to find out how the Bill of Rights came to be. Also, discover what it means to people today.
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The White House
Debbie L. Yanuck
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2003)Provides an introduction to the White House, including its history, designer, construction, location, and importance as a symbol of the United States.
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Angel Island
Lori Mortensen, Shelly Lyons, Matthew Thomas Skeens
Library Binding (Picture Window Books, Sept. 1, 2008)During the late 1800s and early 1900s, nearly 1 million immigrants were processed at the Angel Island immigration station. Although Angel Island was also called The Gateway to the West, for some it became the place that kept them out of the United States. Find out what immigrants had to go through at Angel Island and discover why today Angel Island stands as a symbol of hope and struggle.
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The American Flag
Debbie L. Yanuck
Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2004)Provides an introduction to the American flag, including its design, modifications through the years, uses on holidays, and importance as a symbol of the United States.
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The Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Terri DeGezelle
Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2003)Provides an introduction to the Thomas Jefferson Memorial, including its history, designer, construction, location, and importance as a symbol of the United States.
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The Great Seal of the United States
Terri DeGezelle
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2004)Describes the Great Seal of the United States, designed by members of the First Continental Congress as a symbol of the new nation.
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The Statue of Liberty
Mary Lynn Firestone, Matthew Thomas Skeens
Library Binding (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.
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Our American Flag
Mary Lynn Firestone, Matthew Thomas Skeens
Library Binding (Picture Window Books, Sept. 1, 2006)Its stars and stripes ripple and wave. It's the United States flag, and Americans have flown it for more than 200 years. Join seamstress Mary Pickersgill for a trip through time to see how this symbol of freedom came to be.
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The Great Seal of the United States
Norman Pearl, Matthew Thomas Skeens
Library Binding (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.
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Mount Rushmore
Thomas Kingsley Troupe, Matthew Thomas Skeens
Library Binding (Picture Window Books, Jan. 1, 2009)Four U.S. presidents forever stare out across the Black Hills of South Dakota. Join a park ranger as he introduces the story of the creation and importance of Mount Rushmore.
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Mount Vernon
Jason Cooper
Library Binding (Rourke Pub Group, Aug. 1, 1999)Describes the history, original uses, and preservation of Mount Vernon, the plantation home of George Washington.
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