America’s Symbols, Landmarks, and Inspiring Words

by Sheila Keenan
Illustrated nonfiction
Scholastic

There are stars-and-stripes tee shirts, Statue of Liberty pencil sharpeners, and Uncle Sam Halloween costumes. Patriotic symbols are everywhere: but where do they come from? What do they mean?

William J. Clinton Presidential Library Recommended Read

“Myths are dispelled . . . cool factoids are the rule here.”—School Library Journal

“Belongs in every school and public library”—Booklist

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