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My Uncle Santa
Jerry Vandergriff
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Uncle Sam
Barbara M Linde
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Publishing, Jan. 15, 2019)Was there really an Uncle Sam? Yes! He was Samuel Wilson, who sent barrels of meat marked "U.S." to American soldiers during the War of 1812.The soldiers called it "Uncle Sam's" meat, and an icon was born. Cartoonist Thomas Nast drew the familiar portrait of the man in a top hat and striped pants. Uncle Sam's image has appeared in political ads and on postage stamps. Costumed interpreters take on his persona at historic sites, including Mount Vernon. This high-interest text will engage readers and leave them wanting to find out more about one of America's most famous symbols.
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Say Uncle
Suzy Pizzuti
eBook (WaterBrook, May 25, 2011)Book One of Halo Hattie's Boarding House Series. Busy, executive-type Sean Flannigan hadn't planned on taking time off from work. But the unexpected break comes just in time for him to watch his nine-month-old niece, Carly Ann, during his sister's two-week business trip.The only glitch is: Sean has no idea how to care for a baby. Neither, to his chagrin, does his beautiful new neighbor: the equally busy, female-executive-type Julia Evans--though, ultimately, the two have a lot of fun trying to figure out which end to diaper and which end to feed. But what will happen when it's time to give the baby back? Can Sean and Julia go back to the "rat race" and life as usual? Or are their hearts ready to Say Uncle... and Aunt?
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Uncle Sam
Helen Lepp Friesen
language (AV2 by Weigl, Feb. 18, 2019)Uncle Did you know Uncle Sam is based on a real man? His name was Samuel Wilson. Discover more fascinating facts in Uncle Sam, an American Icons book. This is an AV2 media enhanced book. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. This book comes alive with embedded weblinks, audio and video clips, activities, and other features, such as a slide show, matching word activity, and quiz.
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My Uncle Santa
Mr Jerry L Vandergriff, Mrs. Santa Claus, Mr. Chris Claus, Mrs. Julie Claus, Many Family and Friends.
Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Nov. 15, 2012)This is my story of how my uncle became Santa some four and a half decades ago. It tells a little about his forty-four year journey as the head man at the North Pole. In it my story as the nephew of Santa and how he has effected my own personal life from my youth until today.
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Uncle Sam
Anastasia Suen, Jill Kalz, Matthew Thomas Skeens
Library Binding (Picture Window Books, Sept. 1, 2008)He has become one of the country's most well-known characters. Tall and firm, Uncle Sam stands for a strong U.S. government. Join meatpacker Sam Wilson in Uncle Sam as he shares the wild story of how he, a clown, and countless artists shaped this American symbol.
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