| Uncle Sam and Old Glory: Symbols of America Contributor(s): West, Delno C. (Author), West, Jean M. (Author), Manson, Christopher (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0689820437 ISBN-13: 9780689820434 Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Hardcover Published: February 2000 Annotation: HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHY the American colors are red, white, and blue? Did you know that our national mascot was almost a turkey rather than a bald eagle? Can you trace your family's ancestry back to the Mayflower Pilgrims, or perhaps to a cowboy of the Old West? Do you think you would like to spend Thanksgiving watching footraces rather than televised football or eating venison and oysters rather than turkey? Many of us have played with Lincoln Logs, but did you know that they were named after President Abraham Lincoln, who was born in a log cabin? Symbols have always played a crucial role in shaping our identity as a country. The American buffalo, the Statue of Liberty, the Mayflower, and Uncle Sam himself have all helped convey to the world the American values of liberty and democracy. Delno and Jean West's lively prose unveils the stories behind America's symbols, complemented by Christopher Manson's handsome woodcuts, which perfectly convey the rugged individualism of the American spirit. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Politics & Government |
| Dewey: 929.920 |
| LCCN: 98022268 |
| Lexile Measure: 1170 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 9.1" W x 11" (1.05 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 36234 Reading Level: 7.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Have you ever wondered why the American colors are red, white, and blue? Did you know that our national mascot was almost a turkey rather than a bald eagle? Can you trace your family's ancestry back to the Mayflower Pilgrims, or perhaps to a cowboy of the Old West? Do you think you would like to spend Thanksgiving watching footraces rather than televised football or eating venison and oysters rather than turkey? Many of us have played with Lincoln Logs, but did you know that they were named after President Abraham Lincoln, who was born in a log cabin? Symbols have always played a crucial role in shaping our identity as a country. The American buffalo, the Statue of Liberty, the Mayflower, and Uncle Sam himself have all helped convey to the world the American values of liberty and democracy. Delno and Jean West's lively prose unveils the stories behind America's symbols, complemented by Christopher Manson's handsome woodcuts, which perfectly convey the rugged individualism of the American spirit |
Contributor Bio(s): Manson, Christopher: - Christopher Manson is an author and illustrator of children's books. He studied art at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in Halifax, Nova Scotia and at the State University of New York at New Paltz. He lives in Rockville, Maryland. |
