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The Alamo
Kristin L. Nelson
Paperback (First Avenue Editions TM, Aug. 1, 2003)Did you know that the word Alamo means cottonwood in Spanish? Or that the first hospital in Texas was inside the Alamo? Go back in time to understand why hundreds of men lost their lives defending or overtaking this historic site, and why it is still viewed as a symbol of American freedom and bravery.
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Mount Rushmore
Judith Jango-Cohen
Paperback (First Avenue Editions TM, Aug. 1, 2003)Did you know that it took more than fourteen years to carve Mount Rushmore? Why were Washington, Jefferson, Teddy Roosevelt, and Lincoln chosen to be carved? Memorializing the first one hundred and fifty years of American history, Mount Rushmore stands as a symbol of the men and women who helped shape America.
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The Liberty Bell
Judith Jango-Cohen
Paperback (First Avenue Editions TM, Aug. 1, 2003)Do you know what the Liberty Bell is? Go back in history to understand why Americans fought for freedom from Britain, why the Liberty Bell was important to that time, and more in The Liberty Bell.
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The Washington Monument
Kristin L. Nelson
Paperback (First Avenue Editions TM, Aug. 1, 2003)The Washington Monument is a beautiful marble memorial that honors America's first president. But, did you know that the monument was supposed to be built on top of a domed building? Or that it's made out of two different colors of marble? Find out more about this masterpiece of construction in The Washington Monument.
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The Lincoln Memorial
Kristin L. Nelson
Paperback (First Avenue Editions TM, Aug. 1, 2003)The Lincoln Memorial looks like a Greek temple with thirty-six columns. Do you know why there are thirty-six of them? Or which of Lincoln's speeches are carved into the walls of the memorial? Discover the answers to these questions and more in The Lincoln Memorial.
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The White House
Jill Braithwaite
Paperback (First Avenue Editions â„¢, Aug. 1, 2003)Did you know that the president doesn't just work in the White House, he also lives there? Or that the first White House was burned down by the British in the War of 1812? Take a tour through this beautiful house and discover how it has changed over the past two hundred years in The White House.
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The Bald Eagle
Judith Jango-Cohen
Paperback (First Avenue Editions TM, Aug. 1, 2003)Did you know that Benjamin Franklin wanted a turkey to be the symbol of America instead of the bald eagle? Discover interesting facts about why the bald eagle is important to Americans, how it became a symbol for our country, and more in The Bald Eagle.
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The Statue of Liberty
Jill Braithwaite
Paperback (First Avenue Editions TM, Aug. 1, 2003)One of the most famous American symbols, the Statue of Liberty stands for freedom and opportunity. Standing on Liberty Island at the tip of New York City, the statue welcomed immigrants from around the world to America's shores. Built by France as a gift to America after the Revolutionary War, the statue's torch spreads the light of freedom into the world.
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The American Flag
Judith Jango-Cohen
Paperback (First Avenue Editions TM, Aug. 1, 2003)Do you know why there are thirteen stripes and fifty stars on the American flag? Or how the American flag inspired Francis Scott Key to write "The Star Spangled Banner?" Find out the answers to these questions and more in The American Flag.
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The National Anthem
Patricia Ryon Quiri
Paperback (Childrens Pr, Aug. 1, 1998)Describes how a patriotic and eloquent attorney was inspired to write "The Star-Spangled Banner" after witnessing the British attack on Fort McHenry during the War of 1812
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Ellis Island
Patricia Ryon Quiri
Paperback (Childrens Pr, Aug. 1, 1998)Describes how the immigration station on Ellis Island served as a gateway into the United States for millions of immigrants.
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The American Flag
Patricia Ryon Quiri
Paperback (Childrens Pr, Aug. 1, 1998)Describes the history and symbolism of the American flag.
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