emblems, national

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces the bald eagle to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.

"The inspiring story of the American flag that flew over Ground Zero, traveled across all fifty states as it was repaired, and returned to New York, a restored symbol of unity"--.

Introduces American symbols such as the flag, Liberty Bell, Statue of Liberty, and Lincoln Memorial, describing their histories.

Explains how the U.S.'s Great Seal was created and discusses what its symbols mean.

Explains how the Great Seal of the United States was created and discusses what its symbols mean.

"Arguably, no symbol more firmly represents our country's independence than the bald eagle. But why this particular bird? Through factual, accessible text and crisp, colorful photos, young report writers will learn how the United States came to embrace this feathered American icon"--Provided by publisher.

"The American bald eagle is the United States' national bird and emblem. You can see eagles on United States currency, official mail, and other important documents. But how did it receive such an honor? In this book, readers will learn why the United States needed an emblem, how the bald eagle was chosen, and more. A timeline helps readers see how this spectacular bird came to be so important to the American people."--.

"The presidential seal is a stamp placed on all messages from the president to the U.S. Congress. The seal is also on the presidential flag, and its origins go back, in part, to the earliest days of the United States. In this book, readers will learn about the history of the presidential seal, its design features, and its usage. A graphic organizer further explains this important American symbol."--.

"Through simple text and historic and modern images and photographs, this title explains why the United States flag is an important and uniting symbol to the United States of America"--OCLC.

Photographs and easy-to-follow text introduce young readers to the bald eagle and its significance as the national bird.