Publisher's Synopsis
A celebration of America's history, geography, heritage & symbols - just perfect for our youngest Americans! Kids celebrate America and find meaning: in our celebrations and remembrances: Independence Day, Martin Luther King Day, Labor Day, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving, Presidents' Day, Flag Day; in our diversity and in our history: Native Americans, the Revolutionary War, Early Settlers, the Westward Movement, the Civil War, the Industrial Revolution, the Civil Rights Movement; and in our values and our cherished freedoms: Democracy, Freedom of Speech, Religion & the Press, Right to Vote, Equal Rights & Opportunities for All Citizens. Also finds meaning in our monuments, geography, and symbols of our country's values: Niagara Falls, Golden Gate Bridge, Grand Canyon, Mount Rushmore, American Flag, American Bald Eagle, Liberty Bell, Statue of Liberty, White House; and in the powerful words that give our lives meaning: Pledge of Allegiance, Bill of Rights, "I have a Dream," "Ask what you can do for your country," Declaration of Independence, Constitution.