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America the Beautiful  Katherine Lee Bates and Neil Waldman

Inspired oil paintings of beautiful America.

      2452   paperback   Grades preK-5   32pp    $6.99 

      8618   Hardcover                                              $17.00 

 

By the Dawn’s Early Light   Steven Kroll

The inspiring story of the writing of the National  Anthem, complete with majestic oil paintings.

      0557   paperback   Grades preK-5   40pp    $5.99 

      433x   Hardcover                                              $13.85 

From Sea to Shining Sea   Amy Cohn,  illus. By 11 Caldecott Medal Artists

More than 140 American folktales, folk songs, poems, and essays, placed in historical context with over 300 illustrations.  A rich resource

      8683   Hardcover    all ages    416pp   $29.95 

National Anthems Around the World

The official National Anthems, flags and anthem histories of 56 countries.  All anthems are presented in the original language.

       0799   paperback   all ages   144 pp          $17.95 

Purple Mountain Majesties   Barbara Younger, illus. Stacey Schuett

This picture book details the trip West taken by Katherine Lee Bates which resulted in her authorship of “America the Beautiful.”

      1817   paperback   Grades  K-5    40pp    $6.99 

      6538  Hardcover                                          $16.99 

Star Spangled Banner    Key and  Regan

Bright bold pictures, the lyrics on each page and informational sidebars about America.

      5961    paperback   Grades  preK-3   24pp      $3.25 

Star-Spangled Banner   Peter Spier

A pictorial history of the War of 1812 and the writing of our national anthem.  Includes a reproduction of Francis Scott Key’s original manuscript.

      6978   paperback   Grades preK-4   48pp   $10.95 

This Land is Your Land   Woody Guthrie and Kathy Jakobsen

This classic ballad is brought to life in a richly illustrated edition.  Pete Seeger makes some comments.

      2154   Hardcover   Grades preK-up   32pp   $15.95  

 

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