The Liberty Bell (American Symbols)

Firestone, Mary

ISBN 10: 1404831010 ISBN 13: 9781404831018

Publisher: Picture Window Books, 2007

Synopsis

Why do Americans love a bell that no longer rings? It is the Liberty Bell, and it once rang to announce the birth of a new country, the United States. Find out why Americans still treasure the bell, along with its famous crack.

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From School Library Journal:

Kindergarten-Grade 4–These attractively illustrated books introduce the history and significance of two of America's national symbols. In Liberty Bell, students will learn about the purchase of the bell, its Revolutionary War history, its symbolic use by abolitionists, and its famous fissure. Bald Eagle reviews the historical debate over the national bird, common traits associated with it, depictions of the bald eagle on currency and on the Great Seal, and facts about the species itself. Skeens's contemporary watercolors give a friendly and accessible cast to the symbols and events under consideration. With their large font, short sections, and clear writing, these titles will satisfy teachers looking for straightforward introductions to core democratic symbols for early primary-grade students or for elementary-aged new Americans.–Jayne Damron, Farmington Community Library, MI
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About this edition

• Publisher: Picture Window Books
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1404831010
• ISBN 13: 9781404831018
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 24
• Illustrator: Matthew Thomas Skeens