{"product_id":"red-white-blue-and-uncle-who-the-stories-behind-some-of-americas-patriotic-symbols-paperback","title":"Red, White, Blue, and Uncle Who?: The Stories Behind Some of America's Patriotic Symbols - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTeresa Bateman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn O'Brien\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHave you ever wondered how the Liberty Bell got cracked? Did you know the wild turkey almost became the national bird of the United States? And who is Uncle Sam, anyway? \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnswer all these questions and many more as you explore the history behind seventeen well-known monuments and symbols of the United States of America--including the Great Seal, the Pledge of Allegience, the Capitol Building and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDescriptions of each symbol include the history behind it, the people involved in creating it, and intriguing trivia. Important dates are highlighted, helping to create a timeline of when these patriotic symbols became accepted parts of our nation's history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJohn O'Brien's black-and-white cartoon illustrations on nearly every page add a touch of humor to the engaging text. An index is included.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTeresa Bateman is a school librarian, a storyteller and the author of many lively stories and poems for children. She has won both the Storytelling World Award and the Anne Izard Storyteller's Award. Her books include\u003ci\u003e Job Wanted \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eKeeper of Soles\u003c\/i\u003e, an ALA Notable Children's Book. She lives in Tacoma, Washington. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e John O'Brien is a cartoonist whose work appears in The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and other publications. He is the creator of many children's picture books and the illustrator of many more, including \u003ci\u003eWashington D.C. from A-Z\u003c\/i\u003e by Alan Schroeder.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.17 x 9.96 x 7.52 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red, White, Blue, and Uncle Who? the Stories Behind Some of America's Patriotic Symbols\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757879984416,"sku":"9780823417841","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/11422d0d3c7f2c04b87769ec1b797476.webp?v=1780113918","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/red-white-blue-and-uncle-who-the-stories-behind-some-of-americas-patriotic-symbols-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}