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The Bald Eagle
Elaine Landau
Library Binding (Children's Press, Sept. 1, 2007)Discover the signifigance of the bald eagle as an American symbol.A True Book: American History series allows readers to experience the earliest moments in American history and to discover how these moments helped shape the country that it is today. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.This book describes the characteristics and behavior of the bald eagle, and discusses how the bird became the symbol of the United States, what makes it both appropriate and inappropriate as a national emblem, its endangerment and protection, and its use as a symbol.
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The Statue of Liberty
Patricia Ryon Quiri
Library Binding (Childrens Pr, June 1, 1998)Recounts how the Statue of Liberty was planned, built, dedicated, repaired over the years, and then restored in the 1980s
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The Presidency
Christine Taylor-Butler
Library Binding (Children's Press, Sept. 1, 2007)Ever wonder about the actual duties of the President of the United States.A True Book: American History series allows readers to experience the earliest moments in American history and to discover how these moments helped shape the country that it is today. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.This book examines the status and many duties of the presidency, discussing its history and some of the men who have filled the political office in the past.
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The Maryland Colony
Kevin Cunningham
Paperback (Scholastic, Sept. 1, 2011)A True Book-The Thirteen Colonies Are you thrilled by true adventure stories? do you wonder how our founding fathers conquered the wilds of North America to create the United States? You'll experience it all in these books that tell the story of the brave men and women who escaped tyranny from across the ocean to forge a new world in 13 colonies that led to the birth of the United States of America.
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The New Jersey Colony
Kevin Cunningham
Paperback (Scholastic, Sept. 1, 2011)A history of the large mid-Atlantic colony and its role in the American Revolution.
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The Presidency
Patricia Ryon Quiri
Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 1998)Examines various aspects of the presidency, providing some historical background and describing the election, duties, and daily activities of the president
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The Pueblos
Alice K. Flanagan
Library Binding (Childrens Pr, June 1, 1998)Examines the culture, history, and society of the Pueblos
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American Flag
Patricia Ryon Quiri, Shari Joffe
School & Library Binding (Topeka Bindery, Sept. 15, 1998)None
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The New Hampshire Colony
Kevin Cunningham
Paperback (Scholastic, Sept. 1, 2011)A history of the New England colony, from its earliest Native American inhabitants to the arrival of European colonists, through to the Revolutionary War and its aftermath.
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Explorers of North America
Brendan January
Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2000)Describes the activities of explorers in North America from 1000 to 1804 including Leif Ericsson, Christopher Columbus, Amerigo Vespucci, John Cabot, and Lewis and Clark.
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The Revolutionary Period: 1750-1783
Bruce Thompson
Paperback (Greenhaven Press, Feb. 7, 2003)The period of American history from 1750 to 1783 was revolutionary in more than one sense. Authors in this anthology examine the political and military events that led to American independence from Britain, as well as the many social and cultural changes that shaped early America.
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The Navajo
Kevin Cunningham, Peter Benoit
Library Binding (Scholastic, March 1, 2011)An exploration of the Navajo Indians, discussing the nation's relationship with Spaniards and settlers, culture, crafts, and more.
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