national songs

Children learn about songs such as "The star spangled banner," "America the beautiful," "God bless America," and "This land is your land".

Simple text and illustrations tell the history of "The "Star-Spangled Banner," and why we still sing it as our national anthem.

A collection of fifty-three patriotic American songs and quotes for children. Includes such classic tunes as "You're a Grand Old Flag," "Sweet Betsy from Pike," and "America the Beautiful.".

Explores the story behind the writing of "The star-spangled banner" by asking and then answering twelve questions.

Includes the anthems of 172 countries presented with the words in the original language and set to the music. When necessary a transliterated phonetic version.

Simple text and full-color photographs briefly describe The Star-Spangled Banner and its role as a national symbol.

Illustrates three verses of our national anthem, written at the battle of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. Music is included.

Explains the history of the national anthem and its symbolic meaning.

Based on the Alan Landsburg television series "The American idea".