Independence Hall: All About the American Symbol

by Jessica Gunderson

Overview

The site of not only the signing of the Declaration of Independence but also the signing of the U.S. Constitution, Independence Hall could not be more appropriately named. Engaging facts and photos give young report writers a comprehensive tour of this American symbol, from early building blueprints to its relevance in today's world

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781977125866
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2020
Series:	Smithsonian Little Explorer: Little Historian American Symbols
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	600L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Jessica Gunderson grew up in the small town of Washburn, North Dakota. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Dakota and an MFA in Creative Writing from Minnesota State University, Mankato. She has written more than fifty books for young readers. Her book Ropes of Revolution won the 2008 Moonbeam Award for best graphic novel. She currently lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with her husband and cat.

Interviews

supports C3 framework related to Civics and History; clean, engaging design pairs with factual, accessible text, making this series ideal for report writing; provides a comprehensive past-present-future look at the featured symbol, allowing young readers to see the symbol's evolution and relevance in today's world

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2020

Gr 1–3—This series describes well-known symbols of the United States. The white pages, which use an American flag border, feature a short paragraph and a historical drawing or photo. The history of each symbol, what it stands for, and who it was named for are explained. If the symbol is man-made (Independence Hall) or synonymous with the U.S. (such as the bald eagle), the process of the symbol's creation is described. Although watered down for younger readers, the injustices committed against Native people in the context of American symbols are described, such as Mount Rushmore being built on the sacred land of Native nations in the Black Hills. A glossary and a list of books and websites for further reading are listed. VERDICT An introduction to historic American symbols without whitewashing actual events. Recommended for classrooms and libraries that need factual information for younger readers.

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