emblems, national

"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 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."--.

Explains how the bald eagle became a national symbol in the United States and offers an overview of the bald eagle's physical characteristics, nesting habits, diet, behavior, endangered status, and other related topics.

"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.

Describes traits which make the eagle a good symbol for the United States, briefly explains how the eagle was chosen, and lists some of the places the symbol appears.

"Through simple text and historic and modern images and photographs, this title explains why the US Constitution is one of the most important symbols of freedom to the United States of America"--OCLC.

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

Presents a brief history of the Liberty Bell, and explains how it came to symbolize freedom to Americans.

"Through simple text and . . . photographs, this title explains why the bald eagle is an important symbol of freedom and strength to the United States of America"--OCLC.