Books with title The Liberty Bell

If there’s one thing kids know about the Liberty Bell, it’s that this American symbol stands for freedom. Readers will follow the narrator on a family vacation to Philadelphia to visit Independence Hall. While there, the narrator sees the Liberty Bell, and learns about its history and why it’s still important today. A relatable storyline and vivid illustrations make this book both fun and accessible for young readers and listeners.

Learn how brave citizens of Philadelphia saved the iconic Liberty Bell during the British invasion! Acting out this story makes the history of the American Revolution come alive! The six roles in this script match different reading levels, enabling teachers to use differentiation and English language learner strategies. These strategies allow all students to engage in the same activity, regardless of their current reading level. All students can feel successful and can gain confidence in their reading fluency. Students can also practice reading aloud, interacting cooperatively, and using expressive voices and gestures while performing the story together. An accompanying poem and song give readers additional resources to practice fluency in an engaging way. This dynamic script is the perfect tool for a classroom or varied readers!About Shell Education Rachelle Cracchiolo started the company with a friend and fellow teacher. Both were eager to share their ideas and passion for education with other classroom leaders. What began as a hobby, selling lesson plans to local stores, became a part-time job after a full day of teaching, and eventually blossomed into Teacher Created Materials. The story continued in 2004 with the launch of Shell Education and the introduction of professional resources and classroom application books designed to support Teacher Created Materials curriculum resources. Today, Teacher Created Materials and Shell Education are two of the most recognized names in educational publishing around the world.

Among famous American symbols, the Liberty Bell is perhaps the most unusual since it broke the first time it was rung. Students will enjoy discovering other interesting facts about this unique and well-loved symbol of American freedom. But they'll discover more than the Liberty Bell; they'll also learn how 13 small colonies of freedom-loving patriots made the dream of the United States of America a reality. Students will find the answers to questions about the beginning of this nation: What actually caused the Revolutionary War? Who was involved? What did the leaders of the American Revolution contribute to the freedom of this country? What battles in the war made the most difference and why? Following each topic of study, students answer review questions to test what they have learned. A complete answer key is provided. Also included are internet research ideas and multiple intelligence activities. Students will discover more than they ever knew before about the beginnings of America and the people to whom they owe their freedom.

Kate Brandeis has it all: a famous reporter at the age of twenty-four, she's the face of the Republic of the Americas. She has a loving fiancee and all the success she could wish for. But when she learns of the death of a long-forgotten friend, her investigations unravel her perfect memories, forcing her to face the fact that she's been living a lie. Jackson MacNamera, trained from a young age in the art of mind control, returns to the Republic for his mother's funeral. Within a few hours of his arrival, authorities collect Jackson and take him by force to a room ironically called The Liberty Box, where he must choose between surrendering his thoughts to the new Republic, or fleeing for his freedom. Kate, bereaved and confused, finds her way to a cave community of refugees, where Jackson seems to offer her an escape from her grief. The two forge an uneasy bond, and in the process Jackson learns that Kate has some insight which may help the hunters in their attempt to free other citizens from the tyranny of the Potentate. Against the expressed wishes of the Council, the hunters plot a series of daring raids, attempting to prove that not only is freedom possible, but that the citizens are not too far gone to desire it. But with the odds so stacked against them, can the refugees succeed in their rescue missions right under the Potentate's nose?

On the same day she turns twelve years old, Savannah moves away from everything she's known in sweet, sunny Georgia to preppy Washington D.C. Not only will she miss her best friends, Katie and Tessa, Savannah will start a new school. She soon discovers that her schoolmates love to brag -- about their clothes, their parents' governmental connections, and even who had the in with the school authorities. Unhappy and lonely, Savannah decides if she can't make life better, she can at least make it sound that way. Soon, she is living in the childhood home of George Washington, riding in the limo of the Vice President's daughter, and even moving into the former Luxembourg embassy. All is well, until she learns that her true friends from Georgia are coming for a visit. Now Savannah must create the life she's been talking about in her letters, and fast! Will Savannah find herself, or lose her friends?

Chock full of fun facts, the simple text and color photos in this title tell the story of one of the earliest symbols of Americas struggle for freedom, including the original purpose of the Liberty Bell, where it was hidden during the American Revolution, and the story behind the famous crack. A thought-provoking follow-up activity encourages readers to consider other times in our history when people fought for their rights.