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The Star-Spangled Banner
Three cheers for the red-white-and-blue in this Smithsonian nonfiction reader!
The original Star-Spangled Banner that flew over Fort McHenry, Baltimore, in 1814 and inspired Francis Scott Key to write the words that would become the national anthem of the United States is the showpiece of the Smithsonian! In this lively nonfiction book, young readers will read about the story behind the flag, the song, and how the Smithsonian cares for this most precious national treasure.
The original Star-Spangled Banner that flew over Fort McHenry, Baltimore, in 1814 and inspired Francis Scott Key to write the words that would become the national anthem of the United States is the showpiece of the Smithsonian! In this lively nonfiction book, young readers will read about the story behind the flag, the song, and how the Smithsonian cares for this most precious national treasure.
- GenresHistory
48 pages, Paperback
First published June 14, 2016
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November 8, 2016
This informational chapter book provides the concise, uncomplicated history of our nation’s most famous flag: The Star-Spangled Banner. The author straightforwardly describes Lieutenant Colonel George Armistead’s request for an imposing flag, the flags creation, the victory at Fort McHenry and the composition of what would become our National anthem, and the efforts to preserve this national treasure for future generations.
I really enjoyed this book for its directness. I think it would be a good first resource for middle level reading students who are studying our nation’s history, or who may be writing papers or doing projects about famous people of the past. This would be an excellent book for students to practice fluency, as well as vocabulary.
I really enjoyed this book for its directness. I think it would be a good first resource for middle level reading students who are studying our nation’s history, or who may be writing papers or doing projects about famous people of the past. This would be an excellent book for students to practice fluency, as well as vocabulary.
July 8, 2016
Did you know that The Star-Spangled Banner is America's most famous flag? Well, it is and this book tells interesting facts about the flag and the song that was written to honor it. The size of the flag in its original state was HUGE: 30 feet high and 42 feet long! I love that Mary Pickersgill was paid handsomely to make it. There are sooooo many more facts to share, but I'll leave it to the readers to find out for themselves.
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